The Northern Illinois Huskies travel to Laramie to face the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, October 17, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at War Memorial Stadium. Wyoming enters as an 8.5-point home favorite, and the total is set at 41.5 points. Our Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois best picks and predictions examine the matchup and betting lines to identify the strongest opportunities on the spread and over/under for this Week 7 game.
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College Football Week 7 Bets & Picks: Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois
College football betting expert Scott Bogman will provide his top picks and predictions for every week of college football action. Let’s get ready for this weekend’s games with Bogman’s best college football bets for Week 7. Check out his top college football Week 7 picks and predictions below for Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois.
Wyoming vs. Northern Illinois
The low total has pushed the public to bet heavily on the Over, while the money is split on the spread. Wyoming's last five games have gone Over, while the Huskies have scored just 21 total points in their last two games, both of which went Under.
Somehow, Wyoming's offense is the most trustworthy unit in this matchup, led by mobile quarterback Tyler Hughes and running back Sam Harris, with a physical offensive line paving the way. The Cowboys use the run game to bleed the clock (118th in pace) and control possession. Wyoming ranks 67th in time of possession, while NIU ranks 118th.
Wyoming's defense can be beaten. The Cowboys allowed 35 points to Colorado State and 24 to a middling Central Michigan offense, but NIU doesn't have the offense to take advantage. The Huskies rank last in the FBS in scoring (12.4 PPG), 130th in yards per game, 126th in EPA per play and 107th in success rate. They rank 10th in passing play percentage but just 94th in passing yards per game.
Windy conditions and the elevation in Laramie add to the challenge for NIU, while Wyoming has an extra day of rest after beating San Jose State last Friday. Expect a physical, slow and gritty game, with the home team winning the second half to put this one away.
Pick: Wyoming (-7.5) AND Under 40.5
