Northern Illinois Huskies vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Yager Stadium in Oxford is the site for this week 13 matchup between the Northern Illinois Huskies and Miami (OH) RedHawks, scheduled for 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th. Both teams come in with a 6-4 record, and the point spread is tight, with Miami (OH) as the -3-point favorite at home. The over/under line is currently set at 41.5 points. You can catch the game on ESPN.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northern Illinois Huskies +3

This game will be played at Yager Stadium at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS HUSKIES:

• We have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning this one by a score of 27 to 19
• Not only do we have the Northern Illinois Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3
• Look for this game to go over the line of 41.5 points

Will The Northern Illinois Huskies Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Northern Illinois enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record, ranked 85th in our power rankings. They are 100% bowl-eligible but have no chance of winning the Mid-American title. The Huskies are 3-2 on the road and 2-1 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in five of their ten games, going 3-2 as favorites. Their average scoring margin is +7.3 points, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread, with a 4-1 road ATS record and a 0-2-1 mark at home.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 41.5 points. Northern Illinois’ games have averaged 44.3 points, and their average over/under line is 45.6 points. They are 4-4 against the over/under this season, with an average margin of -4.1 points.

Northern Illinois has leaned heavily on their ground game this season, ranking 9th in the nation with 42.2 rushing attempts per game. They are averaging 221 rushing yards per game, placing them 11th nationally. Gavin Williams leads the team with 631 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns.

Overall, the Huskies are averaging 25.8 points per game, ranking 64th in the country, and they are 96th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 13. Quarterback Ethan Hampton has thrown for 1,361 yards and 12 touchdowns, with five interceptions. He has a passer rating of 91. Cam Thompson leads the receiving corps with 372 yards and three touchdowns.

Northern Illinois’ defense has been impressive this season, ranking 15th nationally by allowing just 18.5 points per game. They also rank 17th in the country, giving up only 170.1 passing yards per game, with a completion rate of 54%.

In their recent game against Akron, the Huskies allowed just 16 points and 256 total yards. Akron managed only 51 rushing yards on 23 attempts, while Northern Illinois’ secondary gave up 205 passing yards on 52 attempts.

Will The Miami (OH) RedHawks Win At Home Over The Northern Illinois Huskies?

Miami (OH) enters Week 13 with a 6-4 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They’ve gone 3-1 at home and hold a 21.7% chance of winning the Mid-American, according to projections. The RedHawks are ranked 78th in our power rankings.

Miami (OH) is 5-0 as the favorite this season but 0-4 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is +5.6 points, and they are 4-5 against the spread, going 3-2 ATS as the favorite.

The RedHawks’ over/under record stands at 4-4-1, with their games averaging 43 points. This week’s line is set at 41.5 points, below their average over/under line of 45.3 points.

Miami (OH) heads into week 13 averaging 24.3 points per game, placing them 70th nationally. Our offensive power rankings have them 94th. Their third-down conversion rate is just 33.3%, ranking 111th.

Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 2,148 yards with 18 touchdowns and 7 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92. Miami is 53rd in passing attempts per game. On the ground, they average 142.1 rushing yards per game. Keyon Mozee leads the rushing attack with 846 yards and 6 yards per carry.

Miami (OH) has been strong defensively this season, ranking 17th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. In their recent game against Kent State, they gave up only 7 points and 194 total yards, including 93 passing yards and 101 rushing yards on 37 attempts.

Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 69 against Miami, completing 55.9% of their passes for an average of 184 yards per game. On the ground, Miami’s defense is allowing 138.1 rushing yards per game.