Tues the Aggies cost me some coin, losing the side and associated parlays and winning everything else
down -6.38 @ 5-6-0 for the day
Wednesday
217 Boise State* -7 -130 vs Northern Illinois x2...line moving dwn from hi of 9' & tot move dwn from hi of 57
217 Boise State/Northern Illinois* Over 55 -118 x2 ....I had a tuff time making a decision here.These two squads are very similar in playing styles. Both like to run a balanced offense but have stronger rushing units. Boise lost 2 of last 3 and have to be a little disappointed in not reaching a NYD bowl but not many expected them to. NIU was down to their 3rd string w/o true frosh QB in their MAC Champ gm loss to BG. IF Drew Hare does get to play I dont expect him to be all that effective. Boise QB Rypien filled in admirably for the injured Finley as he became the 1st frosh QB in the history of the MW to be named 1st tm AllConf. Both clubs dealt with injury issues at the quarterback position. NIU opened the year with Drew Hare under center who started the first nine games before suffering a season-ending torn Achilles during the Toledo victory. Trush frosh Graham took over and played well before suffering a leg injury right before the MAC title game. Another freshman Fiedler, stepped in and struggled in a losing effort. Carey said that Graham will be healthy enough to start and play. For Boise State, freshman Rypien has been the starter for most of the year, but dealt with some ailments of his own early and Findley saw some playing time.
Boise State offense is averaging 37.8 points and 488.6 yards per game but they turned the ball over 20 times. Broncos QB Rypien has completed 62.5 percent of his passes with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. McNichols leads the Boise State ground attack with 1,244 yards and 18 touchdowns and Sperbeck leads the team in receptions with 82 and eight touchdowns. The Boise State defense is allowing 21.3 points and 342 yards per game with 22 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 28 sacks. Weaver leads the Broncos defense with 66 tackles, Thompson has 63 tackles and five interceptions, and Vallejo has 57 tackles.
Northern Illinois Huskies come into this game with a 8-5 record losing their last two games of the season and could have very well been MAC champs but they sputtered when they needed it most. Northern Illinois had some big wins in the MAC beating Toledo and Western Michigan but had losses to some of the better teams they faced like Bowling Green, Ohio, and Ohio State. The Northern Illinois offense is averaging 33 points and 426.6 yards per game but they have turned the ball over 24 times. NIU QB Drew Hare has completed 63.8 percent of his passes with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions but he is out and NIU is down to their third string QB. Bouagnon leads the Huskies ground attack with 1,269 yards and 18 touchdowns and Golladay is the top receiver with 71 catches and 10 touchdowns. The Northern Illinois defense is allowing 25.5 points and 400.2 yards per game with 21 interceptions, six fumble recoveries, and 25 sacks. Mays leads IU in tackles with 108, Moore has 96 tackles, and Lurry has nine interceptions.
While my heart is with NoIll.... but I'll take the slightly better defense in this game and lay the points with Boise State but like it Over as well, something like 35-24
GL