San Diego State Wary of Dangerous Huskies Team
The fans at Qualcomm Stadium will be treated to a game between the NIU Huskies and the 19th-ranked San Diego State Aztecs when they take their seats on Saturday. The game will be televised by CBS Sports Network and kickoff is set for 10:30 pm EST. Oddsmakers have the Aztecs as 9-point favorites after opening at 12. The total is at 47.5.San Diegs State Has One of Top Rushing Offenses in Nation
San Diego State won its last outing, a 28-24 result against the Air Force Falcons on September 23. The Aztecs covered in that game as a -1.5-point favorite, while the 52 combined points took the game OVER the total. Rashaad Penny’s 53-yard touchdown run was the deciding factor last week. It was his third score of the game. The run helped him earn Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week honors for a fourth consecutive time in 2017. To make it a fifth straight win Penny will have to find new ways to make explosive plays against a stout Northern Illinois defense. Penny is the nation’s No. 2 rusher at 179.0 yards per game.Huskies Will Depend on Stout Defense
NIU was a 21-17 winner in their most recent outing It was a road upset against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They covered the +10.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (38) made winners of UNDER bettors. Northern Illinois is coming off a bye week. It followed its 21-17 road win against Nebraska on Sept. 16. The Huskies have proven to be adept at not allowing big-yardage plays through three games. They rank No. 8 in runs of 10 or more yards allowed. UNI’s D has given up just nine. They have surrendered just two rushes of 20-plus yards. They have given up none of 30 or more. Northern Illinois’ first three opponents, Boston College, Eastern Illinois and Nebraska have averaged 2.96, 1.33 and 2.36 yards per carry against the Huskies. The Huskies have six interceptions through three games. Cornerback Shawun Lurry proved he can be one of the best cover men in the nation. He intercepted nine passes in 2015. But the distribution of takeaways this year is spread among six players.Recent Form
| Name | Record | ATS | Offense | Defense | Diff | ATS Home | ATS Away | OU Record | OU Home | OU Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 2-1 | 3-0 | 26.33 | 16.67 | 9.66 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| San Diego State | 4-0 | 3-1 | 29.00 | 19.50 | 9.5 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-2-1 | 0-1-1 | 1-1 |
Power Stats
Yards Per Point
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 13.75 | 18.2 | -4.45 |
| SD.ST | 13.71 | 14.72 | -1.01 |
Yards Per Pass
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 10.91 | 9.49 | 1.42 |
| SD.ST | 11.88 | 13.06 | -1.18 |
Yards Per Rush
| Name | Offense | Defense | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 4.34 | 2.24 | 2.1 |
| SD.ST | 4.94 | 3.54 | 1.4 |
Team Records
NIU Huskies
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 26.33 | 16.67 | 9.66 |
| vs Conf | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Last 3 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 26.33 | 16.67 | 9.66 |
San Diego State Aztecs
| Name | Record | Home | Away | ATS | ATS Home | ATS Away | Offense | Defense | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 29.00 | 19.50 | 9.50 |
| vs Conf | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 28.00 | 24.00 | 4.00 |
| Last 3 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 26.00 | 20.33 | 5.67 |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 26.33 | 86 | 19.50 | 36 |
| Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense | 128.00 | 103 | 161.00 | 37 |
| Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense | 85.00 | 106 | 115.50 | 44 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 29.00 | 76 | 16.67 | 21 |
| Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense | 212.00 | 88 | 299.00 | 85 |
| Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense | 223.50 | 35 | 85.00 | 27 |
Head To Head Summary
| Name | Record | ATS | OU | Score | Rush | YPR | PA | CP | PY | TY | TO +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 28.00 | 155.00 | 3.97 | 36.00 | 50.00 | 221.00 | 376.00 | 2.00 |
| San Diego State | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 42.00 | 278.00 | 6.18 | 19.00 | 57.89 | 126.00 | 404.00 | 1.00 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | Home | Score | Line | Total | OU Result | ARY | APY | ATY | ATT | HRY | HPY | HTY | HTT | Away Team Attempts | Home Team Attempts | Away Team Completions | Home Team Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | SD.ST | NIU | 42-28 | 278 | 126 | 404 | 1 | 155 | 221 | 376 | 2 |
NCAA Football Betting Trends
| NIU Huskies | ||
|---|---|---|
| Northern Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| Northern Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road | ||
San Diego State Aztecs |
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|---|---|---|
| San Diego State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| San Diego State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego State’s last 6 games | ||
| San Diego State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home | ||
| San Diego State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 15 of San Diego State’s last 21 games at home | ||
Team Last 5 Games
NIU Huskies
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | NEBR | 21-17 | W | 10.5/56.5 | W/U | 85 | 128 | 213 | 85 | 299 | 384 | -2 | A |
| Sep 9, 2017 | E.ILL | 38-10 | W | -14/ | 237 | 269 | 506 | 60 | 127 | 187 | 0 | H | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | BOST.C | 20-23 | L | 3.5/47 | W/U | 164 | 203 | 367 | 148 | 191 | 339 | 0 | H |
| Nov 25, 2016 | KENT | 31-21 | W | -7/46 | W/O | 215 | 258 | 473 | 188 | 203 | 391 | 1 | A |
| Nov 16, 2016 | E.MICH | 31-24 | W | -1/62 | W/U | 324 | 161 | 485 | 291 | 184 | 475 | -1 | A |
San Diego State Aztecs
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | ATS Result | offensive rush yards | offensive passing yards | offensive total yards | defensive rush yards | defensive passing yards | defensive total yards | turnovers | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2017 | AIRFOR | 28-24 | W | -1.5/48.5 | W/O | 187 | 180 | 367 | 220 | 33 | 253 | 0 | A |
| Sep 16, 2017 | STANFO | 20-17 | W | 8.5/47.5 | W/U | 171 | 187 | 358 | 174 | 64 | 238 | -3 | H |
| Sep 9, 2017 | ARIZST | 30-20 | W | 3/53 | W/U | 279 | 73 | 352 | 44 | 298 | 342 | -1 | A |
| Sep 2, 2017 | CALDAV | 38-17 | W | -35/55 | L/P | 276 | 237 | 513 | 57 | 258 | 315 | -1 | H |
| Dec 17, 2016 | HOUSTO | 34-10 | W | 4.5/51 | W/U | 127 | 128 | 255 | 25 | 229 | 254 | -4 | A |
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