Two teams trying to rebound from losses last week meet up on Tuesday night in the Ball State vs Northern Illinois matchup. The offshore oddsmakers like the Huskies (4-5) by nearly double digits in this spot against the last place Cardinals (2-7).
Before Betting on Ball State vs Northern Illinois
With three games left in the 2023 regular season, NIU still has a very outside chance to catch Toledo atop the MAC West standings but the Huskies would need to win out and get a lot of help. The more realistic expectations for Thomas Hammock’s team is to get the win over Ball State on Tuesday and get to five wins and bowl eligibility for just the second time in the last five seasons.
Northern Illinois had their three game win streak snapped last week in a 37-31 loss at Central Michigan, so Ball State is looking to make it two defeats in a row for the Huskies. The Cardinals have been playing better over the past month, beating that same CMU team 24-17 in week 8 and suffering two close losses to Bowling Green (24-21) and first place Toledo (13-6) in a game Ball State was a +17.5 point underdog.
Northern Illinois and Ball State play for the “Bronze Stalk Trophy” a symbol of both schools placement in the agriculturally rich Midwest. The Huskies have won 11 of the last 14 head to head matchups, but Ball State has been a thorn in NIU’s side recently taking three of the last four meetings.
Cardinals vs Huskies Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Point Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Ball State (3.80) | NIU (1.29) | 42.5 | Ball State+9.5 (1.91) | NIU -9.5 (1.91) |
| MyBookie | Ball State (3.85) | NIU (1.27) | 43 | Ball State+9.5 (1.91) | NIU -9.5 (1.91) |
| BetUS | Ball State (3.80) | NIU (1.28) | 42.5 | Ball State+9.5 (1.90) | NIU -9.5 (1.90) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Ball State (3.80) | NIU (1.29) | 42.5 | Ball State+9.5 (1.91) | NIU -9.5 (1.91) |
| XBet | Ball State (3.85) | NIU (1.27) | 43 | Ball State+9.5 (1.91) | NIU -9.5 (1.91) |
Ball State vs Northern Illinois Week 11 Prediction & Pick
Ball State is playing better lately and with the way they’ve matched up with Northern Illinois in recent years the 9.5 is just too many points to be getting.
