The Zips will play the Huskies on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024. The matchup takes place at Huskie Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 12 matchup at 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings for coverage on CBSSN.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's now the back half of the 2024 college football season, as we begin looking towards the annual bowl games and college football playoffs. Week 12 action features a matchup between Akron and Northern Illinois, kicking off at Huskie Stadium on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024. Have a look at the following season performance stats to better handicap this game.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Akron has a 94.33 conference power ranking for the 2024 season. The conference power ranking for Northern Illinois is 98.33.
- Away Akron - As Week 12 looms, Akron currently has a 0-5 record as an away team for the 2024 regular season. This ranks them 4th in the MAC Conference for away team wins. Remember that a team's overall record and schedule strength will affect whether or not they make a bowl game or the playoffs.
- Home Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois has a 2-2 record as a home team as they approach Week 12. They currently rank 3rd in the MAC Conference for home team wins. Continue monitoring their performance to see if they have a shot at a postseason bowl game or playoff berth.
- Points Scored - For the 2024 season, Akron ranks 10th (170) in the MAC Conference, with Northern Illinois currently ranking 6th (229) for points scored in the MAC Conference.
- Points Against - Akron stands 3rd (324) in the MAC Conference for points scored by opponents in the 2024 college football season. Northern Illinois sits at 12th (169) in the MAC Conference for points against them heading into Week 12 of the 2024 season.
- Team Records - Akron has a 2-7 overall record for the 2024 regular season, with Northern Illinois currently 5-4 for the 2024 college football regular season.
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Get ready for a wild showdown between Akron and Northern Illinois on Wednesday!
Huskie Stadium will be rocking for this crucial Week 12 matchup.
Akron is ranked at 94.33 while Northern Illinois sits at 98.33.
Akron is 2-7 while Northern Illinois holds a 5-4 record this season. Place a bet on this college football game at BetMGM or BetRivers. See this matchup's prop bets below. Compare each sportsbook's point spread, total, and moneyline.
Best Zips at Huskies Odds
| Underdog Akron | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Akron | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -14.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Akron is a +14.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 43.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 43.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -650 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Akron is a +475 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
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Akron
Northern Illinois
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | +14.5 -115-14.5 -105 |
Underdog Akron - Akron bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +14.5 Akron underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -14.5 Northern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Akron at Northern Illinois Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Akron
Northern Illinois
First Team To Score
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | +210-275Bet |
Akron
Northern Illinois
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | +220-350+10000Bet |
Akron
Northern Illinois
Game to Overtime
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +1500No -10000Bet |
Akron
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 10+
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | Yes -275No +210Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Akron
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 20+
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +240No -350Bet |
Akron
Northern Illinois
Both Teams Score 30+
11/13/24 7:00pm EST | Yes +1450No -10000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 12 | Akron vs Northern Illinois Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 | NIU 29, AKR 16 Huskie Stadium | Northern Illinois by 13 |
| 2023 Week 6 | Northern Illinois vs Akron Saturday, October 7th, 2023 | NIU 55, AKR 14 InfoCision Stadium | Northern Illinois by 41 |
| 2022 Week 13 | Akron vs Northern Illinois Saturday, November 26th, 2022 | AKR 44, NIU 12 Huskie Stadium | Akron by 32 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Northern Illinois | 3-4 | 0.429 | 6 | 5 | 267 | 205 | 3-2 | 3-3 | L1 |
| Akron | 2-5 | 0.286 | 3 | 8 | 224 | 370 | 2-2 | 1-6 | W1 |
Akron & Northern Illinois Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Akron Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Akron YR: futures available
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Akron & Northern Illinois Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Akron vs Ohio State | OSU 52, AKR 6 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Akron vs Rutgers | RUTG 49, AKR 17 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Colgate vs Akron | AKR 31, COLG 20 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Akron vs South Carolina | SC 50, AKR 7 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Akron vs Ohio | OHIO 30, AKR 10 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Bowling Green vs Akron | BGSU 27, AKR 20 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Akron vs Western Michigan | WMU 34, AKR 24 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Eastern Michigan vs Akron | AKR 25, EMU 21 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Buffalo vs Akron | BUFF 41, AKR 30 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Akron vs Northern Illinois | NIU 29, AKR 16 Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Akron vs Kent State | AKR 38, KENT 17 Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Toledo vs Akron | Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 7:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Illinois vs Northern Illinois | NIU 54, WIU 15 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Northern Illinois vs Notre Dame | NIU 16, ND 14 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Buffalo vs Northern Illinois | BUFF 23, NIU 20 (OT) Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Northern Illinois vs NC State | NCSU 24, NIU 17 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 6 | UMass vs Northern Illinois | NIU 34, MASS 20 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Northern Illinois vs Bowling Green | NIU 17, BGSU 7 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Toledo vs Northern Illinois | TOL 13, NIU 6 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Northern Illinois vs Ball State | BALL 25, NIU 23 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan | NIU 42, WMU 28 Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Akron vs Northern Illinois | NIU 29, AKR 16 Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) | M-OH 20, NIU 9 Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Central Michigan vs Northern Illinois | Saturday, November 30th, 2024 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Akron vs Northern Illinois College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Akron vs Northern Illinois Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Akron vs Northern Illinois Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other November 13, 2024 NCAAFB Games
- Kent State vs Miami (OH) - 11/13/24 7:00pm EST
- Eastern Michigan vs Ohio - 11/13/24 7:00pm EST