Going into the Camellia Bowl, both Arkansas State and Northern Illinois have played well down the stretch.
The Red Wolves (6-6) have won three of their last five games, including a 77-31 win over Texas State in a Sun Belt clash to earn bowl-eligibility. The Huskies (6-6) won a pair of MAC games to end the regular season and reach a bowl game themselves.
Now the two programs will face off. Here’s more info about the Camellia Bowl.
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Camellia Bowl Betting Odds
Arkansas State is a -1 college football betting odds favorite against NIU, with the Over/Under being 53.5.
The moneyline for A-State is -115, while it’s -105 for NIU.
Camellia Bowl On TV
The Arkansas State-NIU matchup in the Camellia Bowl will be televised on ESPN.
The game will kick off at noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 23, at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Arkansas State vs. NIU Prediction
I’m picking Arkansas State to win and cover the spread at -1. I also am predicting the game will go Over 53.5 total points.
I like the way both of these offenses have been playing recently. NIU scored 61 points in its last two outings, while Arkansas State has totaled 98 in its last two games.
If it does become a high-scoring contest, I think the Red Wolves have the advantage. They’re used to those kinds of matchups. Arkansas State has scored at least 31 points in each of its six wins this season.
I think the Red Wolves will score early and often en route to a victory.
