SportsLine's model revealed its CFB picks and predictions for Akron vs. Northern Illinois during Wednesday night MACtion

If Akron stops the run, it'll cover the spread. The Zips have good tacklers and are decent against stopping the pass. NIU QB Ethan Hampton is a dual-threat player, but his arm isn’t as good as his legs.

Northern Illinois is a game away from bowl eligibility, but it dropped enough MAC games to be out of the title chase. It should be good enough to get by Central Michigan in the regular season finale,