On Saturday 12 September 2026, Northern Illinois Huskies play Illinois State Redbirds in college football. Our model likes 3 bets here. The one it likes most is Under 46 Total Points, priced at +110 when we wrote this. Here is the thinking behind each pick, in plain English.
Under 46 Total Points (+110)
Odds available at Fanatics at time of publishing
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Northern Illinois Huskies host Illinois State Redbirds in college football. The bet we are looking at is Under 46 Total Points. This wins if the two sides score fewer than 46 points between them. This is one of the bookmaker's alternate lines, not the main one, so the price is different. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. That price was showing at Fanatics. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $21 if it lands. This is an alternate line, so it is not the main number on the board and the price moves with it. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model has this as a long shot, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Northern Illinois Huskies +3 on the Line (-110)
Odds available at MyBookie at time of publishing
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Northern Illinois Huskies host Illinois State Redbirds in college football. The bet we are looking at is Northern Illinois Huskies 3 Point Spread. On this line Northern Illinois Huskies start with 3 points in hand, so they can lose by less than that and this still wins. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. That price was showing at MyBookie. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at -110 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $19.09 if it lands. The number next to the team is the handicap, and that team's score is adjusted by it before the bet is settled. The bookmakers have this as a slight favourite. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
Northern Illinois Huskies to Win (+133)
Odds available at BetRivers at time of publishing
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Northern Illinois Huskies host Illinois State Redbirds in college football. The bet we are looking at is Northern Illinois Huskies Moneyline. This one only needs Northern Illinois Huskies to win the game. It was priced at +133 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.30 if it lands. That price was showing at BetRivers. Our model leans this way, without being sure. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move. It was priced at +133 when we wrote this, so a $10 bet returns $23.30 if it lands. This one is priced as an outside chance. Our model has this as a long shot, so keep the stake small. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back it. And if this one does not feel right to you, skipping it is a perfectly good move.
That is how our model reads Northern Illinois Huskies v Illinois State Redbirds. Prices move, so check the price at your bookmaker before you back anything. And if a game does not feel right to you, the strongest move is to skip it -- there is another one tomorrow.