![]() ![]() While out-of-conference slates rarely affect the MAC’s title race, the Golden Flashes picked the nation’s toughest OOC draw: at Washington, Oklahoma, and Georgia in their first four games (33rd toughest schedule overall). The Rest Of The Contenders Kent State received nine first-place votes in the East, but none to win the conference overall. They replace two starters out wide, but leading receiver Mac Hippenhammer is back for his senior season (former Penn State receiver).Įarly down success rate (eighth nationally a year ago), a returning playmaker at QB, and a favorable conference slate should make Miami an interesting contender this season. The RedHawks’ passing attack was excellent in 2021, leading the MAC and ranking ninth nationally in EPA/play. ![]() Miami (OH) returns one of the MAC’s best quarterbacks in Brett Gabbert and four starters on the OL. They lost five games by one score, including a near-upset of Notre Dame in South Bend. Losses to Colorado State, Eastern Michigan, and Middle Tennessee jump out. According to Athlon Sports’ College Football Preview magazine, an opposing MAC coach said Toledo was “better than their record” in 2021. Toledo led the MAC in scoring a season ago while also posting top-four marks in nearly every defensive category. Toledo draws the second-hardest schedule in the MAC which includes trips to Ohio State and San Diego State, and pulls Kent State from the East. The Rockets are head and shoulders above the rest of the conference thanks to a strong cast of returning starters. FPI is more bearish, ranking the Huskies sixth (-9.6).Īccording to established power ratings like the SP+ and FPI, there’s no question about it. SP+ rates NIU second in the MAC, but there’s a wide gap between their rating (-5.5) and Toledo’s (3.9). MAC Coach of the Year Thomas Hammock said his offensive line will be the strength of the team as four starters return. Lombardi gets receiver Trayvon Rudolph back, who exploded onto the scene with 14 receptions, 309 yards, and three touchdowns against Kent State a season ago. In total, the Huskies return the second-most production in the MAC and the ninth-most overall. Reigning champion NIU returns star QB Rocky Lombardi and all 11 starters on defense. MAC College Football Betting Preview Can NIU Win Back-To-Back Titles?īoth on odds tables and in the media poll, the MAC West is seen as the stronger division. Follow TheLines on Twitter for college football betting content all season long.Longshots followed suit in the polls with little discrepancy. However, they’re the favorite to win at DraftKings. On the other end of the spectrum, CMU was picked third in the West and received the fourth-most votes to win the MAC in the Media Poll. The RedHawks are second and third on odds tables, with a price as long as +450 at BetRivers. Miami (OH) received the most first-place votes for their division, garnering 20 in the East and five to win the conference. The Rockets don’t fall too far behind among voters, receiving nine first-place votes in the West and six to win the MAC title. On odds tables, NIU is no higher than third and as low as sixth (BetRivers). The Huskies received 11 first-place votes in the West and nine votes to win the conference. While Toledo is the popular favorite at sportsbooks, Northern Illinois is the favorite among media poll voters. Where MAC Football Odds And The Media Poll Conflict Other contenders like Miami (OH) vary less, but range from +375 at Caesars to +450 at FanDuel. However, CMU can be found for as long at +600 at FanDuel Sportsbook, tied for fourth on its odds table. Toledo ( +400) is a consensus favorite at most books, except DraftKings Sportsbook, which lines Central Michigan as the favorite. ![]() Line shopping can only help bettors maximize potential winnings. Laying a $100 futures bet on NIU at +400 would offer $400 in winnings but a successful bet on NIU at BetRivers would offer a $850 in winnings– more than double what a bettor would win at Caesars. For example, Northern Illinois is offered as low as +400 at Caesars Sportsbook, but as high as +850 at BetRivers Sportsbook. At TheLines, we always stress the importance of line shopping, but there may not be a better example in college football than with this year’s MAC football odds. ![]()
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