The Arkansas State Red Wolves (6-6) attempt to end their season on a high note when they meet the Northern Illinois Huskies (6-6) on Saturday in the 2023 Camellia Bowl. Arkansas State, which suffered a 35-21 loss at Marshall in its regular-season finale, is making its first bowl appearance since defeating FIU in the 2019 Camellia Bowl. Northern Illinois, which got past Kent State 37-27 to finish its schedule with five wins in its last seven games, has lost seven straight bowl games since posting a 38-20 victory against the Red Wolves in the 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl.
Kickoff at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. is set for noon ET. The Red Wolves are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Arkansas State is the -143 favorite (risk $143 to win $100) on the money line, while Northern Illinois is the +120 underdog (see up-to-date odds for every upcoming game on our college football odds page).
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The model knows Arkansas State's offense is led by quarterback Jaylen Raynor, who has thrown for 2,300 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. Raynor, who was named Sun Belt Freshman of the Year after beginning the season as the Red Wolves' third-string signal-caller, also has rushed for 324 yards and five scores. The native of North Carolina is tied for 16th in the nation with an average of nine yards per completion.
The model also is aware that Northern Illinois could be sitting with a much better record as an FBS-high five of its six losses were by one score. The Huskies possess a ground attack that features Antario Brown, who is 19th in the country in rushing with 1,164 yards and has made 10 TD runs. The junior running back ran for 105 yards and a touchdown in Northern Illinois' 47-41 loss to Coastal Carolina in the 2021 Cure Bowl.
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