Re: 11-12-09
Lenny Del Genio
BALL STATE +17.5
Northern Illinois has posted some big wins this season, including 50-6 over Eastern Michigan last week, but this line is inflated. The Huskies have a very one dimensional offense (230 RYPG, 135 PYPG) making them not likely to consistently cover spreads such as this one. Ball State has gone 8-1 ATS as a road underdog the past three seasons (3-0 ATS this year) and while perhaps no team in the country has fallen farther from last year, it is worth noting that the Cardinals have won their last two trips to DeKalb and LY totally dominated NIU 45-14 while forcing seven three and outs and holding a 529-275 edge in total yards. Note that Ball State has played much better the last two weeks, recording their first win of the season, 29-27 over Eastern Michigan and then sticking with MAC East contender Ohio in a 20-17 loss. Five of their eight losses this year have come by a touchdown or less and only one has been by more than two touchdowns. Ball State is our 15* MAC Oddsmaker Mismatch.
Lenny Del Genio
BALL STATE +17.5
Northern Illinois has posted some big wins this season, including 50-6 over Eastern Michigan last week, but this line is inflated. The Huskies have a very one dimensional offense (230 RYPG, 135 PYPG) making them not likely to consistently cover spreads such as this one. Ball State has gone 8-1 ATS as a road underdog the past three seasons (3-0 ATS this year) and while perhaps no team in the country has fallen farther from last year, it is worth noting that the Cardinals have won their last two trips to DeKalb and LY totally dominated NIU 45-14 while forcing seven three and outs and holding a 529-275 edge in total yards. Note that Ball State has played much better the last two weeks, recording their first win of the season, 29-27 over Eastern Michigan and then sticking with MAC East contender Ohio in a 20-17 loss. Five of their eight losses this year have come by a touchdown or less and only one has been by more than two touchdowns. Ball State is our 15* MAC Oddsmaker Mismatch.

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