This game was a lower scoring game last season between the two. NIU has the better defense and they will check a lot of the Broncos run game as they are only allowing 17 points or less per game on average. The Huskies have played their last three games to the Under. The total has gone Under in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games against Northern Illinois. WMU is 12-6 to the Under in the last two seasons as an underdog and they are 3-0 to the Under after a bye week.

Best bet: take the Under the Total.