NIU vs Fresno State Prediction College Football Picks 12/23/24

Fresno State (6-6) vs NIU (7-5)

Game Info: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 2:30 pm (Albertsons Stadium)

Betting Odds: Fresno State +3 / NIU -3 --- Over/Under: 41.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN

The Fresno State Bulldogs and the Northern Illinois Huskies meet in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in college football action from Albertsons Stadium on Monday afternoon. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois prediction.

Fresno State Recap

The Fresno State Bulldogs come into this game looking to pick up their fourth straight bowl victory after finishing the year 6-6 in the first season under Tim Skipper and lone season after Fresno State hired Matt Entz to take over after this season.

Bulldogs Looking To Finish Season On High Note

Fresno State has a ton of pieces in the transfer portal, including starting QB Mikey Keene, starting WRs Jalen Moss and Raylen Sharpe, with Sharpe already committing to Arkansas. On defense, Fresno State will be without starting CBs Alzillion Hamilton and Julian Neal as well as DT Gabriel Lightfoot and Jacob Holmes, with Lightfoot already committing to Colorado. Starting LB Phoenix Jackson has also committed to Baylor and will be out for this game.

Northern Illinois Recap

The Northern Illinois Huskies come into this one looking to finish the season in style after a 7-5 mark in the regular season and a 4-4 mark in MAC conference play. The Huskies will be looking for back-to-back bowl wins for the first time since 2010-11.

Huskies Dealing With Significant Opt-Outs Of Their Own

Starting QB Ethan Hampton hit the portal and won’t play after committing to Wake Forest, while starting S Santana Banner committed to Missouri and will not play either. The defensive front for NIU will be missing Skyler Gill-Howard and Jalonnie Williams with Gill-Howard committing to Texas Tech. CB Amariyun Knighten has committed to Indiana. NIU has said that Josh Holst will get the start at QB as he did earlier this year when Hampton went down with injury.

Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois Prediction

I’m on the under here. I just can’t see points being scored in this game, and while it’s a low total, I think it’s low for a reason. This just feels like a first to 20 wins kind of game if we even get to that number, as I think it’s just going to be a lot of mucking around between the 20s in this game. Give me the under.

Chris’s Pick Under 41.5

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