The Northern Illinois Huskies (7-5) and Fresno State Bulldogs (6-6) meet Monday in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Kickoff from Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Northern Illinois closed the season strong, winning 3 of its last 4 games, including a 24-16 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas in its regular-season finale Nov. 30. However, the Huskies failed to cover as 13.5-point home favorites with the Under (40.5) hitting against CMU.
NIU posted one of the biggest upsets of the season when it beat then-No. 7 Notre Dame 16-14 in South Bend Sept. 7. The Huskies were 28-point underdogs against the Fighting Irish, who are now ranked No. 3 an find themselves in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals…