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Akron Zips vs. NIU Huskies
The Akron Zips and the NIU Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -19.5-point favorites versus the Zips, while the game's total opened at 45.5.
NIU was a 42-28 winner in its last match on the road against Broncos. They covered the -2-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 70 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Akron, they were a 41-30 loser as they battled Bulls at home. Akron failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog, while 71 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Akron:
Team record: 2-7 SU,3-6 ATS
Akron is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Akron is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Akron's last 9 games
NIU:
Team record: 5-4 SU,5-3-1 ATS
Northern Illinois is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Northern Illinois is 4-12-1 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Northern Illinois is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Akron at Kent State Tuesday, November 19
NIU at Miami-OH Tuesday, November 19