The Huskies will play the Bulldogs on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, in the annual Famous Idaho Potato Bowl event. The matchup takes place at Albertsons Stadium. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Best Huskies at Bulldogs Odds
| Underdog Fresno State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Fresno State | Favorite Northern Illinois |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Illinois is a -3 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Fresno State is a +3 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 40.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 40.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Illinois is a -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Fresno State is a +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Northern Illinois
Fresno State
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | -3 -110+3 -110 |
Underdog Fresno State - Fresno State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +3 Fresno State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 3. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Northern Illinois - Northern Illinois bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -3 Northern Illinois favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 3. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Illinois at Fresno State 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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Northern Illinois
Fresno State
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | -145+100+8000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Fresno State
Game to Overtime
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Northern Illinois
Fresno State
Both Teams Score 10+
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | Yes -350No +260Bet |
Northern Illinois
Fresno State
Both Teams Score 20+
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | Yes +210No -275Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Northern Illinois
Fresno State
Both Teams Score 30+
12/23/24 2:30pm EST | Yes +1200No -5000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Bowls | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Monday, December 23rd, 2024 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | NIU 28, FRES 20 (2OT) Albertsons Stadium | Northern Illinois by 8 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| MAC | |||||||||
| Northern Illinois | 4-4 | 0.500 | 8 | 5 | 319 | 241 | 4-2 | 3-3 | W2 |
| Mountain West | |||||||||
| Fresno State | 4-3 | 0.571 | 6 | 7 | 339 | 323 | 4-2 | 2-4 | L2 |
Northern Illinois & Fresno State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Northern Illinois Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Northern Illinois YR: futures available
Fresno State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Fresno State YR: futures available
Northern Illinois & Fresno State 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 | 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 | NIU 24, CMU 16 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | NIU 28, FRES 20 (2OT) Monday, December 23rd, 2024 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Fresno State vs Michigan | MICH 30, FRES 10 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Sacramento State vs Fresno State | FRES 46, SAC 30 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | New Mexico State vs Fresno State | FRES 48, NMSU 0 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Fresno State vs New Mexico | FRES 38, UNM 21 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Fresno State vs UNLV | UNLV 59, FRES 14 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | Washington State vs Fresno State | WSU 25, FRES 17 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Fresno State vs Nevada | FRES 24, NEV 21 Friday, October 18th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | San Jose State vs Fresno State | FRES 33, SJSU 10 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Hawaii vs Fresno State | HAW 21, FRES 20 Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Fresno State vs Air Force | AFA 36, FRES 28 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Colorado State vs Fresno State | FRES 28, CSU 22 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Fresno State vs UCLA | UCLA 20, FRES 13 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | NIU 28, FRES 20 (2OT) Monday, December 23rd, 2024 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Illinois vs Fresno State 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 Monday, December 23rd, 2024 at 2:30 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 Northern Illinois vs Fresno State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Illinois vs Fresno State 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.