The MAC football season has been thrilling so far, with teams facing tough Power 5 opponents before conference play begins. Here are the top 3 MAC betting picks for Saturday, September 18:

Northern Illinois +27.0 at Michigan

• NIU enters 1-1 after beating Georgia Tech and losing to Wyoming
• Michigan is 2-0 and ranked after beating Washington
• NIU's strong offense should keep this within 27 points
• Michigan may overlook NIU with bigger games ahead

Toledo -14.0 vs Colorado State

• Toledo nearly upset Notre Dame last week
• Rockets averaging 453 yards of offense through 2 games
• Colorado State struggling at 0-2 with poor offense
• Toledo should handle CSU comfortably at home

Coastal Carolina -13.5 at Buffalo

• Buffalo coming off 28-3 loss to Nebraska
• Coastal Carolina averaging 50+ points per game
• Buffalo's defense will struggle against CCU's explosive offense
• Chanticleers likely to win by multiple scores

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Key Takeaway: Northern Illinois and Toledo offer the best betting value this week in MAC action, while Buffalo faces a tough test against Coastal Carolina's high-powered offense.

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