A Mid-American battle is on tap between the Northern Illinois Huskies and the Eastern Michigan Eagles at 1 p.m. ET on Friday at Convocation Center. This game was originally scheduled for Friday evening, but it was moved due to travel issues and safety concerns. The Huskies are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 149.5. 

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Now, it has simulated Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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