The Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-6) seek their second straight bowl victory when they face the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6) in the 2023 Camellia Bowl on Saturday. Arkansas State owns a 4-6 record in FBS bowls but recorded a 34-26 win against FIU in the Camellia Bowl four years ago. Northern Illinois defeated the Red Wolves 38-20 in the 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl but has lost its last seven bowl appearances, including a 47-41 setback against Coastal Carolina in the 2021 Cure Bowl.
Kickoff at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., is scheduled for noon ET. The Red Wolves are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before making any Northern Illinois vs. Arkansas State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Arkansas State vs. NIU and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model’s CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for NIU vs. Arkansas State:
- Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois spread: Red Wolves -2.5
- Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois over/under: 54.5 points
- Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois money line: Red Wolves -147, Huskies +124
- ARKST: The Red Wolves are 4-1 against the spread in their last five contests
- NIU: The Huskies are 1-6 ATS in their last seven bowl games
- Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Arkansas State can cover
The Red Wolves gained only 42 yards on the ground in a 35-21 loss at Marshall in their regular-season finale but have two running backs that have gained more than 500 yards on the season. Redshirt sophomore Ja’Quez Cross leads the team with 688 yards and seven touchdown runs, four of which were recorded in his last two games. Redshirt junior Zak Wallace, who didn’t play against the Thundering Herd due to an injury but hopes to return…
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