Northern Illinois vs Ohio Spread MAC Championship Game 2011: Ohio and Northern Illinois will each take their third crack at a MAC title later this week when they clash at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Kickoff in this conference championship showdown is scheduled for Friday, December 2nd at 7:00pm ET; the game will be televised live on ESP2. College football odds makers have the Huskies listed as a -4 against the spread favorite. Before making your 2011 College Football Picks on Friday's big game get the latest Northern Illinois vs Ohio Spread available now.
Northern Illinois, which is operating under the direction of first year head coach Dave Doeren, got off to a rough start, losing
three of its first five games, including a road setback to West Division bottom feeder Central Michigan. The 9-3 Huskies charted a different course following their loss to the Chippewas, though, and they come into this week's game having won seven straight.
Northern Illinois' impressive turnaround helped it secure a second consecutive and third overall appearance in the MAC Championship Game. The Huskies fell 30-31 to Akron in the 2005 finale and they lost 21-26 to Miami, Ohio in last year's game.
Ohio, which is making its third appearance in the conference championship, also comes into this game with a 9-3 record and riding a notable win streak. The Bobcats have reeled off five straight victories, beating Akron, Temple, Central Michigan, Bowling Green, and Miami (OH) by an average of 8.8 points per game.
Both of these teams possess high powered offenses, which means the scoreboard operator at Ford Field should stay busy on Friday night. Northern Illinois ranks 11th (39.6) and ninth (488.2) in points and yards per game respectively while Ohio ranks 35th and 18th in the same two categories.
Despite the Huskies favored status and slight offensive advantage, they have not fared well against the Bobcats in the past. Ohio has won five of the last six meetings between these two teams, its last loss to UNI coming in October of 2003.
College Football Point Spreads Betting Trend: Ohio is 1-9 straight up (4-6 against the spread) in its last 10 games as an underdog with a total of 54.5 or more.
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Northern Illinois vs Ohio Spread MAC Championship Game 2011: Provided by TopBet.com
Northern Illinois Huskies -4 (-110), Over 70 (-110), -165 (Moneyline)
Ohio Bobcats +4 (-110), Under 70 (-110), +145 (Moneyline)
