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Northern Illinois Huskies running back Gavin Williams runs the ball against the NC State Wolfpack, and he highlights our Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State player prop picks.
Northern Illinois Huskies running back Gavin Williams runs the ball against the NC State Wolfpack. Photo by Zachary Taft via Imagn Images.

Both the Northern Illinois Huskies and Fresno State Bulldogs will be without key players when they meet in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. on Monday at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN).

Don’t put too much emphasis on season-long stats when making the best Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State player prop picks for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Both teams will be without their starting quarterbacks, as we discussed in detail with our Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State prediction.

But it’s not just the quarterbacks that will be missing. Both teams will be without a slew of offensive and defensive weapons, as they were both hit hard by the transfer portal. What players will step up, as the Huskies look to win as 3.5-point favorites?

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Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State college football player prop picks: Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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  • Gavin Williams touchdown prediction: Anytime touchdown scorer (+105 via Caesars) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Cam Thomspon prop pick: Over 40.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐
  • Mac Dalena prop pick: Over 59.5 receiving yards (-114 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State touchdown prediction

Gavin Williams anytime touchdown scorer ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +105 via Caesars | Implied probability: 48.78%

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With so many unknowns entering this game, I’m backing a player with a lot of playing experience this season to find the end zone. Williams finished the year as the Huskies' leading rusher, and he’s scored five touchdowns this season. Four of those touchdowns were scored in his last four games.

The Bulldogs allowed only 2.5 touchdowns per game this season, but this team will be without three key defensive linemen. And with multiple members of the secondary also out, the Huskies should be able to move the ball even without Ethan Hampton.

Right now, Caesars is the only one of our best sports betting sites offering this prop. While you could wait to see if any other sportsbook comes in with a better price, this price is good enough that it’s worth taking now.

Best Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State prop picks

Cam Thompson Over 40.5 receiving yards ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

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Huskies leading receiver Trayvon Rudolph has opted out of this game, which means Thompson is in line to be the team’s No. 1 option. Thompson finished the year with 391 receiving yards, and though he topped this number only three times, he'll have a much bigger role Monday.

With Josh Holst starting at quarterback, that could raise alarms for some bettors. But earlier this season, when Holst played his most meaningful time against the Toledo Rockets, Thompson went for 80 yards, his second-most this season.

FanDuel is the only one of our best sports betting apps offering this prop. Considering Thompson has gone Under this number in almost all of his games this season, don’t be surprised to see this total open in the 30s at other sportsbooks.

Mac Dalena Over 59.5 receiving yards ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

If quarterback Mikey Keene was playing, this would be a five-star play. Dalena ended the season with 947 yards and topped this number in eight games. While the quarterback situation is problematic, Dalena should still have a solid game.

Three cornerbacks and a safety have opted out for the Huskies. With the only other two receivers who topped 500 yards this season for the Bulldogs missing this game, Dalena should be able to use his talent to hit this number no matter who is throwing him the ball.

FanDuel is the only one of our best sportsbooks with this prop available right now. With the quarterback situation still unknown for the Bulldogs, I don’t expect any other sportsbook to come in with a total much different from this one.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl live odds & game info

  • When: Monday, Dec. 23
  • Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Weather: 50 degrees, 13% chance of precipitation, wind 6 mph WNW
  • Favorite: Northern Illinois -3.5 (-110 via DraftKings)

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