Authored by NCAA Football Against The Spread Expert Analyst Charlie McDougall and produced by Charliessports.com for their 2014 Football Boca Raton Bowl game on Tuesday December 23, 2014 at 6:00 PM EST.
The (11-2) Northern Illinois Huskies of the MAC West division will make the trip from their campus outside of Chicago to South Florida to take on the (11-1) Marshall Thundering Herd, champions of Conference-USA East division in 2014 NCAA Football Bowl action. The team will play at FAU Football Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in sunny Boca Raton, Florida. This Sports Handicapper believes Northern Illinois has been a model of success for a Mid-Major NCAA Football program over the past few seasons. Marshall leaped into the top twenty-five this year, but a disappointing home loss in their season finale ruined a perfect regular season. The betting line has Northern Illinois as a 10-point underdog, and the betting odds total is at 67 points for Tuesday’s game.
The 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies beat Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference Title game 51-17 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Northern Illinois will be without their dynamic playmaker Tommie Lee Lewis, out with a back injury. The betting odds under is 4-0 NIU last four on Tuesday’s. Northern Illinois is 4-6 Against The Point Spread, going over the betting odds total only three times and staying under seven their last ten NCAA Football Expert Betting Predictions. The NIU Huskies need to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football. Quarterback Drew Hare has filled the shoes of the great Jordan Lynch admirably. Hare and running back Cameron Stingily, who has over 850 yards rushing this season are the keys to a Northern Illinois win.
The 2014 Marshall Thundering Herd beat Louisiana Tech 26-23 in the C-USA title game. Marshall was looking for a Major-Bowl bid, but a disappointing 67-66 home loss to Western Kentucky ruined that. The betting odds is 4-0 the Herds last four Bowl games. Marshall is 6-4 Against The Point Spread, going over the betting odds total five times and staying under five their last ten. Leading Marshall is All-Conference quarterback and South Florida native Rakeem Cato. Marshall has plenty of players from talent-rich Florida and should have a large contingent. The key to a Marshall win is how well Cato performs.
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Free Pick: Marshall-10.
The (11-2) Northern Illinois Huskies of the MAC West division will make the trip from their campus outside of Chicago to South Florida to take on the (11-1) Marshall Thundering Herd, champions of Conference-USA East division in 2014 NCAA Football Bowl action. The team will play at FAU Football Stadium on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in sunny Boca Raton, Florida. This Sports Handicapper believes Northern Illinois has been a model of success for a Mid-Major NCAA Football program over the past few seasons. Marshall leaped into the top twenty-five this year, but a disappointing home loss in their season finale ruined a perfect regular season. The betting line has Northern Illinois as a 10-point underdog, and the betting odds total is at 67 points for Tuesday’s game.
The 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies beat Bowling Green in the Mid-American Conference Title game 51-17 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Northern Illinois will be without their dynamic playmaker Tommie Lee Lewis, out with a back injury. The betting odds under is 4-0 NIU last four on Tuesday’s. Northern Illinois is 4-6 Against The Point Spread, going over the betting odds total only three times and staying under seven their last ten NCAA Football Expert Betting Predictions. The NIU Huskies need to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the football. Quarterback Drew Hare has filled the shoes of the great Jordan Lynch admirably. Hare and running back Cameron Stingily, who has over 850 yards rushing this season are the keys to a Northern Illinois win.
The 2014 Marshall Thundering Herd beat Louisiana Tech 26-23 in the C-USA title game. Marshall was looking for a Major-Bowl bid, but a disappointing 67-66 home loss to Western Kentucky ruined that. The betting odds is 4-0 the Herds last four Bowl games. Marshall is 6-4 Against The Point Spread, going over the betting odds total five times and staying under five their last ten. Leading Marshall is All-Conference quarterback and South Florida native Rakeem Cato. Marshall has plenty of players from talent-rich Florida and should have a large contingent. The key to a Marshall win is how well Cato performs.
Charliessports.com
Free Pick: Marshall-10.
