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Northern Illinois vs Tulsa Prediction & College Football Odds for Week 4

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by USA WagerSeptember 19, 2023

The Golden Hurricane will play host to the Huskies at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in Dekalb, IL, with a kickoff scheduled for 12:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on CBSS.

Northern Illinois is set to take on the Golden Hurricane in this non-conference matchup, and they are favored by 3.5 at home. Read on for my thoughts and betting angles.

Prediction at a Glance for Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa

A lot of value with Northern Illinois on the spread at -3.5.
Northern Illinois take this one straight-up.
This game goes over, no doubt about it.

Betting Odds & Lines for This Game

Spread: Tulsa +3.5 | Northern Illinois -3.5
Total: 53.5
MoneyLine: Tulsa +150 | Northern Illinois -183

All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa Prediction: Spread

Tulsa was the underdog by 28.5 in their last matchup with NILL, which resulted in both a loss and a failed ATS cover. Their overall ATS record this season stands at 0-2. Looking at Tulsa’s three most recent road games, they have put together a record vs. the spread of 2-1.

In their recent game against TULSA, Northern Illinois was an 12.5-point underdog and couldn’t cover the srpead. They currently hold an ATS record of 0-1 for the season. At home, Northern Illinois has gone 2-1 against the spread (last three).

So far in this season, the Northern Illinois offense has been impressive in moving the chains on third down. I anticipate them keeping up this efficiency against Tulsa. My pick on the spread is Northern Illinois at -3.5.

Free Spread Prediction: Huskies -3.5 (Bet Now)

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa Prediction: MoneyLine

Tulsa has an overall record of 1-2 as they prepare for this game. In their most recent game, they faced Oklahoma and were unable to secure a win, resulting in a 66-17 loss the Sooners. In the loss vs. Oklahoma, quarterback Cardell Williams finished with a QB rating of 103.68 while completing 11 of 17 passes for 196 yards. He also ended the game with two touchdowns.

With an overall record of 1-2, Northern Illinois is prepared for this game. Unfortunately, their most recent performance resulted in a loss to Nebraska, with a score of 35-11. Rocky Lombardi finished with 73 yards against Nebraska while going 11 for 28 for a completion percentage of 39.3%. He ended the game without a rushing or passing touchdown.

On the moneyline, the way to go is to grab Northern Illinois. Not only should they pick up a win over Tulsa, but I also project them covering the spread.

Free MoneyLine Prediction: Huskies -183 (Bet Now)

Northern Illinois vs. Tulsa Prediction: Total

Tulsa’s over/under record stands at 1-1, thanks to their last game where they went over the 58.5 point over/under line against Oklahoma. Looking at the their most recent games Tulsa has an OU record of 1-2.

The Northern Illinois Huskies come into this week’s game with an over/under record of 1-1 after surpassing the over/under line of 42.5 with Nebraska. Northern Illinois has an OU record of 2-1 across their past three games.

Not only does our model have a projected total of 54 points in this matchup, but the eye test has me feeling this line of 53.5 is low. I like Tulsa and Northern Illinois to exceed 53.5 points.