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NCAA News and Notes Thursday 11/12
jizzle24 2009-11-12 18:59:50 UTC

Ball State Cardinals vs. Northern Illinois Huskies

The Ball State Cardinals and the Northern Illinois Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Huskie Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 17-point favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game’s total is sitting at 46½.

Tanner Justice threw for 78 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Ball State in a 20-17 loss to Ohio in Week 9.

The Cardinals covered the 5.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 44.

Northern Illinois dominated from start to finish as they trounced Eastern Michigan 50-6 in Week 10. Northern Illinois covered the 22.5-point spread, and the 56 points made it OVER the posted total of 48.

Current streak:
Northern Illinois has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Ball State: 1-8 SU, 4-4 ATS
Northern Illinois: 6-3 SU, 5-3 ATS

Ball State most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on turf are 2-8
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing within the conference are 5-5

Northern Illinois most recently:
When playing in November are 5-5
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ball State’s last 9 games on the road
Ball State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Ball State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Northern Illinois
Ball State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Northern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Illinois is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Ball State
Northern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ball State

Next up:
Ball State home to Central Michigan, Wednesday, November 18
Northern Illinois at Ohio, Saturday, November 21

Bowling Green Falcons vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks

The Bowling Green Falcons and the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Fred C Yager Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 3-point favorites versus the RedHawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 58.

Tyler Sheehan’s 18-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Barnes with 0:39 on the clock lifted Bowling Green past Buffalo 30-29 in Week 10.

Bowling Green cashed as 3-point road underdogs, while the the game played OVER the 57.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

Miami (Ohio) fell 34-32 to Temple in Week 10 as 17.5-point underdogs. The 67 points sailed OVER the posted total of 45.

Zack Dysert threw for 415 yards and three touchdowns in that losing effort for the RedHawks.

Team records:
Bowling Green: 4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS
Miami (Ohio): 1-9 SU, 5-5 ATS

Bowling Green most recently:
When playing in November are 8-2
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Miami (Ohio) most recently:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 1-9
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Bowling Green is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Bowling Green’s last 8 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Bowling Green’s last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Bowling Green
Miami (Ohio) is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Bowling Green
Miami (Ohio) is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Miami (Ohio) is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

Next up:
Bowling Green home to Akron, Friday, November 20
Miami (Ohio) home to Buffalo, Wednesday, November 18

South Florida Bulls vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

The South Florida Bulls and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Rutgers Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Scarlet Knights listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game’s total is sitting at 44½.

B.J. Daniels threw three touchdown passes to lead South Florida to a 30-19 victory over West Virginia in Week 9. South Florida won the game as a 3-point underdog, while the 49 points made it OVER the posted total of 47.5.

Daniels completed 13-of-26 pass attempts for 234 yards for South Florida, while Carlton Mitchell ran for 132 yards and a TD in that win.

Tim Brown scored on an 81-yard touchdown pass with 22 seconds left to give Rutgers an improbable 28-24 win over Connecticut in Week 9.

The Knights pulled off the upset and covered the 7.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 44.

Current streak:
Rutgers has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
South Florida: 6-2 SU, 3-3 ATS
Rutgers: 6-2 SU, 3-3 ATS

South Florida most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Rutgers most recently:
When playing in November are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Florida’s last 5 games
South Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Florida’s last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Rutgers is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Rutgers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

Next up:
South Florida home to Louisville, Saturday, November 21
Rutgers at Syracuse, Saturday, November 21