Northern Illinois-Eastern Michigan Preview

The Northern Illinois Huskies and the Eastern Michigan Eagles will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rynearson Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Eagles, while the game's total is sitting at 53. Kyle McMahon completed 25-of-37 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns for Eastern Michigan in a 51-24 loss to Maryland in Week 4. The Eagles were not able to come close to the 21.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 52. Current streak: Eastern Michigan has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Northern Illinois: 1-2 SU, 2-0 ATS Eastern Michigan: 1-3 SU, 0-3 ATS Northern Illinois most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Eastern Michigan most recently: When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Northern Illinois is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Northern Illinois's last 13 games on the road Eastern Michigan is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home Eastern Michigan is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games Eastern Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Illinois Next up: Northern Illinois at Tennessee, Saturday, October 4 Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green, Saturday, October 4   The bookmakers continue to be scared by science and terrorized by technology. The revolutionary science of forensic sports handicapping has turned average Joe's into professional gamblers. The Great One, Stevie Vincent has 3 pro and collegiate football winners and 2 pro baseball for Friday that you can unload on. Click now to purchase