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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: N Illinois vs. Fresno St: Recap

Monday Dec 23, 2024 2:30 pm - Boise, ID (Neutral Site)
Odds: Northern Illinois by 2.5, Total Points: 41

Matchup Menu: NIU vs. FRES

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
N Illinois NIU 52.8%
FRES 47.2%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
FRES +2.5 NIU 48.0%
FRES 52.0%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 41.0 Over 52.1%
Under 47.9%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
FRES +115 NIU -4.6%
FRES +0.7%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
NIU 21.6 21 21.8 28
FRES 19.9 19 19.2 20

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU FRES
Yards/Play 4.6 5.1
Points/Play 0.269 0.348
Rush Play % 65.46% 54.81%
Pass Play % 34.54% 45.19%
Completion % 52.27% 62.50%
3D Conv % 32.05% 35.71%
RZ Scoring % 76.00% 76.19%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat NIU FRES
Opp Yards/Play 5.4 4.7
Opp Points/Play 0.366 0.309
Opp Completion % 59.38% 53.56%
Opp 3D Conv % 45.03% 32.10%
Opp RZ Scoring % 86.36% 82.76%