The Miami-Ohio Redhawks and the Northern Illinois Huskies meet in week 6 college football action from Huskie Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Miami-Ohio Redhawks vs. Northern Illinois Huskies prediction.
Miami-Ohio Redhawks Recap
The Miami-Ohio Redhawks come into this game looking to build on their 38-0 win over Lindenwood in their last game to improve to 1-3 this season. After this game, Miami-Ohio will head on the road for a game against Akron.
Redhawks Looking To Build On First Win
Dequan Finn has thrown for 465 yards, 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 56.6% passing while Henry Hesson’s thrown for 342 yards and 3 TDs on 55.3% passing. Kenny Tracy leads Miami-Ohio with 266 rushing yards and a touchdown while Kam Perry leads the Redhawks’ receiving room with 12 grabs for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keith Reynolds has 149 receiving yards and a TD and the aforementioned Tracy also has 121 receiving yards and 2 TDs out of the Miami-Ohio backfield. On defense, Eli Blakey has a team-high 40 total tackles including 23 solo tackles while Adam Trick has a team-high 3 sacks this season. As a unit, Miami-Ohio has combined for 13 sacks and 5 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Miami (OH) RedHawks will win
- The favorite has won each of Northern Illinois’ last nine games.
- Northern Illinois has lost each of its last three games.
- Northern Illinois has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven home games.
- Miami (OH) has covered the spread in each of its last six October games as a favorite.
Northern Illinois Huskies Recap
The Northern Illinois Huskies come into this game looking to rebound after a 6-3 loss at the hands of the San Diego State Aztecs last time out to fall to 1-3 this season. After this game, Northern Illinois will head on the road for a game against Eastern Michigan.
Huskies Drop Third In A Row
Josh Holst has thrown for 376 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions on 59.7% passing while Telly Johnson Jr. has 252 rushing yards and a touchdown to lead NIU and Chavon Wright also has 241 rushing yards and a touchdown as well this season. DeAree Rogers has a team-high 21 catches for 224 yards and a touchdown as well this season. On defense, Quinn Urwiler has a team-high 50 total tackles including 27 solo tackles while NIU’s defense as a whole has combined for 5 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Northern Illinois Huskies will win
- Northern Illinois has won eight of its last nine October games as an underdog.
- Miami (OH) has lost three of its last four games.
- The underdog has covered the spread in four of Northern Illinois’ last five games at Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northern Illinois’ last nine games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of Miami (OH)’s last five games in October have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami-Ohio Redhawks vs. Northern Illinois Huskies Prediction
I’m on Miami-Ohio here. Miami-Ohio struggled through the early part of their season, but losses on the road to Rutgers and Wisconsin are understandable. Northern Illinois’ offense just looks broken right now and I don’t know if they’re going to be able to break through, even at home here against Miami-Ohio. I’ll lay it on the road with the Redhawks here.