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The over/under started at 49 points and has now jumped to 55.5 on some sportsbooks.
The under is 5-1 in Northern Illinois games this season. The average NIU game this season has gone under by an average of more than eight points below the total, and this is even if you include the one game that went over, a 34-28 loss at San Diego State which went 16 points over the Vegas total line.
The UNDER is 2-0 in both of NIU conference games this season with the total ending at 27 points in both games.
The UNDER is 4-2-1 in Bowling Green games this season, however the two overs did come in the last two weeks, both in conference games.
Northern Illinois ranks #1 in the MAC in scoring defense allowing only. 16.7 points per game. Northern Illinois also ranks #1 in the conference in total defense and rushing defense.
Bowling Green ranks dead last (12th) in the conference in total defense and scoring defense (36.3 points per game). However offensively the Falcons only average 21 points a game (10th in MAC).
Get Sports Strong Pick: UNDER 55 points
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