DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026
Kent State defeated Northern Illinois 35–31 in a closely contested finish. Kent State covered by 8.5; Game went Over by 21.5. The market closed at Northern Illinois -4.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Northern Illinois -11.5 - a gap of 7.0 points toward Northern Illinois, of which 5.8 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Northern Illinois 10.9 points stronger on a neutral field.
At kickoff, conditions at Huskie Stadium were Partly cloudy, 30°F, wind chill 25°F with winds of 7 mph. At 30°F this is a freezing game. Cold is a scoring-environment factor rather than a side factor: Blue Chip has not measured a reliable spread effect from temperature. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Partly cloudy
30°F
| Measure | Kent StateAway | Northern IllinoisHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 391 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Home game |
| Season total | 7,042 miles | 5,999 miles |
| Body clock | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| Rest | 8 days | 9 days |
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