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Why a Northern Illinois upset against Mississippi State isn't likely

The upset threat Northern Illinois presents is real. Does ESPN’s matchup predictor give Mississippi State a nearly 90 percent chance of winning? Yes. Does Bill Connelly’s SP+ projections give the Bulldogs a 91 percent win probability?

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