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Northern Illinois at Central Michigan — 2021

Week 8 · 2021-10-23T16:00:00.000Z

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Conference game · Central Michigan entered as the listed favorite

Northern Illinois

Strength Rank #103 · Team Strength 21/100 · Weak

Strength Rank#103
Team Strength21/100
Schedule Strength27

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency50
Defensive Efficiency29
Rushing Success71
Passing Success57
Explosiveness3
Havoc10
Finishing Drives55

5-2 through 7 prior games · 28.4 PPG · 30.6 allowed

Central Michigan

Strength Rank #89 · Team Strength 32/100 · Below Average

Strength Rank#89
Team Strength32/100
Schedule Strength31

Pregame advanced profile

Offensive Efficiency41
Defensive Efficiency49
Rushing Success22
Passing Success35
Explosiveness88
Havoc93
Finishing Drives17

4-3 through 7 prior games · 27.7 PPG · 26.9 allowed

Pregame market

Spread: -6.0 · O/U: 56.0 · Central Michigan ML: — · Northern Illinois ML: —

FINAL RESULT

Northern Illinois 39, Central Michigan 38

ATS: away_cover · Total result: over

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