From the booth

Northwestern comes in as a heavy favorite here, sitting at 86 percent to win, and the model loves what it sees with the Wildcats at home. The betting market and Vegas are aligned on this one, giving Northwestern a significant edge, and their Elo rating advantage over South Dakota State is just too much to overcome. NU's been stingy on defense over their last five games too, which should spell trouble for a Jackrabbits team looking to pull off a major upset. This is Northwestern's game to lose with that 12 and a half point spread.