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Ball St at N Illinois: Recap

Saturday Oct 25, 2025 3:30 pm - DeKalb, IL
Odds: Northern Illinois by 6.5, Total Points: 42.5

Matchup Menu: BALL @ NIU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
N Illinois BALL 33.5%
NIU 66.5%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
BALL +6.5 BALL 52.8%
NIU 47.2%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Over 42.5 Over 53.3%
Under 46.7%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
BALL +200 BALL +0.2%
NIU -5.0%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
BALL 19.3 20 18.0 7
NIU 24.7 23 24.5 21

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat BALL NIU
Yards/Play 3.9 4.6
Points/Play 0.215 0.269
Rush Play % 57.22% 65.46%
Pass Play % 42.78% 34.54%
Completion % 56.27% 52.27%
3D Conv % 31.29% 32.05%
RZ Scoring % 69.23% 76.00%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat BALL NIU
Opp Yards/Play 6.0 5.4
Opp Points/Play 0.443 0.366
Opp Completion % 62.78% 59.38%
Opp 3D Conv % 41.55% 45.03%
Opp RZ Scoring % 82.05% 86.36%