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0 Northern Illinois1 Wyoming
Wyoming -7.51
Rico Bosco 1u*Line -7.5 · Price -110 (assumed, not posted) · 1u (units not given, 1u used) · Posted Oct 15 4:01 PM ET · Record 48-35 · Original post
Total
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Moneyline
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The number
Spread
NIU +8 -110
WYO -8 -110
Open WYO -7.5 moved 0.5
Fair, no vig: NIU -100 / WYO -100 (hold 4.8%)
Best: NIU +8.5 -115 at DraftKings; WYO -7.5 -113 at Caesars
Total
Over 41.5 -110
Under 41.5 -110
Fair, no vig: O -100 / U -100 (hold 4.8%)
Best: O 41.5 -105 at DraftKings; U 41.5 -108 at betPARX
Moneyline
NIU +270
WYO -345
Fair, no vig: NIU +287 / WYO -287 (hold 4.6%)
Best: NIU +300 at Hard Rock Bet; WYO -300 at theScore Bet
Updated Fri 3:40 PM ET Consensus of 9 US books: the line most books are dealing, with the middle price. Lines move. Check your book before you bet. Fair odds strip out the book's cut so you can see the price the market really implies.
Every book (9)
| Book | NIU | WYO | Over | Under | NIU ML | WYO ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DraftKings | +8.5-115 | -8.5-105 | o41.5-105 | u41.5-115 | +245 | -305 |
| FanDuel | +7.5-106 | -7.5-114 | o41.5-110 | u41.5-110 | +270 | -345 |
| BetMGM | +8-110 | -8-108 | o41.5-105 | u41.5-112 | +250 | -300 |
| Caesars | +7.5-107 | -7.5-113 | o41.5-106 | u41.5-114 | +250 | -320 |
| theScore Bet | +8.5-115 | -8.5-105 | o41.5-105 | u41.5-115 | +250 | -300 |
| BetRivers | +8-112 | -8-112 | o41.5-113 | u41.5-110 | +290 | -385 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +7.5-105 | -7.5-115 | o41.5-110 | u41.5-110 | +300 | -375 |
| Bally Bet | +8-110 | -8-110 | o41.5-112 | u41.5-108 | +290 | -385 |
| betPARX | +8-110 | -8-110 | o41.5-112 | u41.5-108 | +290 | -385 |
Highlighted: the best number on each side. Legal US sportsbooks only.
Line movement
Key numbers crossed: none (WYO -7.5 to WYO -8).
Injury report
From the Mountain West availability report (Initial Report). Posted Thu 1:33 PM ET. First report a couple days out, then a final report before kickoff. We check every 30 minutes. See the official report
Northern IllinoisOut
- Cole Latimer DB
- Da'sean Howard RB
- Jacob Welch OL
- Jay'shon Thomas DE
- Joseph Nnamuchi DE
- Justin Faulkner WR
- Jvon Hatcher DT
- Luke Skartvedt OL
- Mathias Smith-Davis DE
- Rickey Taylor Jr. WR
- Terry Robinson DT
- Zaire McKinney WR
Questionable
- JT King DE
WyomingOut
- Caleb Robinson DT
- Deion DeBlanc WR
- Ian Bell CB
- Jake Davies OT
- Jason Maciejczak OL
- Kendall Griffin CB
- Nathan Geiger OL
- Nathanial Watson
- Samuel Harris RB
Questionable
- Dante Drake DT
- Jackson Holman WR
What changed and what the line did
- Line moved 0.5 pts toward WYO (WYO -7.5 to WYO -8).
Lines from our snapshots of 10 legal US books. A move right after news doesn't prove the news caused it, but it's usually why.
Our crowd
Who's on what before kickoff, from the cappers we track and bets logged on our tracker.
Tracker bettors
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Want sportsbook bets % and money %? DraftKings posts theirs free: DK betting splits. We quote a few big games by hand when we can. Tracker counts are anonymous: no names, and private bets stay private.
Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 1 common opponent
| Opponent |  Northern Illinois |  Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
 San Diego St | L 3-6 home -3 · +1.5 Didn't cover | L 7-24 away -17 · +10.5 Didn't cover |
Against 1 common opponent: Northern Illinois lost by 3.0 on average, 0-1 against the spread. Wyoming lost by 17.0 on average, 0-1 against the spread.
What the public cappers like
* price not posted, -110 assumed. Tracked from public posts, not endorsed. All public picks
Betting form, 2026
Northern Illinois LLWLL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 1-4 20%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| Road | 1-2 33%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 1-4 20%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 1-4 20%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Wyoming LLLWLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 33%Small sample | 1-5 17% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-1 50%Small sample | 0-2 0% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 0-2 0%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2021 | WYO 50, NIU 43 | WYO -7 | Push | 44.5 | Over |
1 meeting is not a trend, and rosters turn over. Closing lines from ESPN's archive.
Side by side
| NIU | WYO | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-5 | Record | 3-3 |
| 1-4 | Against the spread | 2-4 |
| 2-3 | Over-under | 1-5 |
| -5.4 | Avg cover margin | -5.7 |
| 12.4 | Points per game | 14.5 |
| 34.6 | Points allowed | 20.5 |
| 4.52 | Yards per play | 4.86 |
| 290.8 | Yards per game | 301.8 |
| 3.00 | Rush yards per carry | 4.40 |
| 66.7 | Completion % | 60.6 |
| 30.9 | Third down % | 31.0 |
| +3 | Turnover margin | -3 |
| 18 | Sacks allowed | 14 |
| 46.2 | Penalty yards per game | 51.2 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.