Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois prediction, odds: 2024 MACtion picks, bets by expert on 196-118 run

SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor revealed his Week 11 college football picks, MACtion predictions and props for the NIU Huskies vs. WMU Broncos game on Wednesday

The Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0) aim to clinch bowl eligibility when they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-4, 1-3) in a mid-week MACtion matchup on Wednesday. The Broncos currently sit atop the MAC standings, and are riding a four-game winning streak. In its last outing, WMU beat Kent State 52-21. The Huskies are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and get back into the think of the MAC race. NIU lost to Ball State 25-23 in its last outing. WMU leads the all-time series 27-22, but NIU has won the last two matchups. 

Kickoff at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Huskies are favored by 1.5 points in the latest Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 52.5 points. Before making any Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan picks, you need to see the Week 11 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor. 

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big on sports betting apps for the last two years. 

Kaylor has destroyed the sportsbooks in college football the last two seasons, netting a whopping 71.5 units while posting a 196-118-4 record since Week 1 of the 2023 season. All of his picks have been featured on his SportsLine expert page or in his weekly bylined articles. Anyone who followed his picks is way up.

Now, Kaylor has dialed in on NIU vs. Western Michigan on Wednesday and just revealed his college football picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and college football betting lines for Western Michigan vs. NIU:

• Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois spread: Northern Illinois -1.5
• Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois over/under: 52.5 points 
• Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois money line: Northern Illinois -127, Western Michigan +105
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Why Western Michigan can cover

After opening the season with a 1-3 record, Western Michigan enters this matchup riding a four-game winning streak. The Broncos are currently in sole possession of first place in the MAC standings, and are 3-0 straight-up and against the spread in home games this season. WMU covered a massive 19-point spread as favorites in its last home game.

The Broncos are led by quarterback Hayden Wolff. The former Old Dominion transfer is in his second season with the program, and is a strong candidate for MAC Player of the Year honors. Wolff enters Wednesday's matchup with 1,586 passing yards, 15 touchdown passes, and three interceptions. The Broncos also lead the MAC in rushing behind standout running back Jaden Nixon (752 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns). See which team to pick here.

Why Northern Illinois can cover

Northern Illinois pulled off arguably the biggest upset of the season when they defeated Notre Dame 16-14 in South Bend in early September. The Huskies were 28-point underdogs in that matchup, but are listed as slight favorites in this game. NIU is 2-1-1 against the spread in road games this season. 

 The Huskies rank second in the MAC (trailing only Western Michigan) in total offense, averaging 397.1 total yards per game. Northern Illinois leads the conference in total defense and defensive scoring. The Huskies are allowing only 274.9 total yards and 17.6 points per game this season. See which team to pick here.

How to make Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan picks

Kaylor has analyzed Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan from every angle and he's leaning Over on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.

So who wins Northern Illinois vs. Western Michigan in Kalamazoo on Wednesday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $7,150 for $100 college football bettors since Week 1 of the 2023 season, and find out.