The Northern Illinois Huskies (6-4) and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (6-4) square off during Tuesday night MACtion. These teams roll into this matchup on win streaks. Last week, Northern Illinois defeated Akron 29-16. As for the RedHawks, they've reeled off five straight wins. On Nov. 13, they blew out Kent State 34-7. Miami is tied atop the MAC standings at 5-1 and battling for a spot in the conference title game. The RedHawks currently have the second-lowest MAC title odds (+320), behind only Bowling Green. NIU, meanwhile, is two games back at 3-2 and cannot reach the MAC title game.
Kickoff from Fred C. Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH., is at 8 p.m. ET. After opening at -4.5, the RedHawks are now 1.5-point favorites in the latest Akron vs. Northern Illinois odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 43. Before making any Northern Illinois vs. Akron picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is a strong 21-15 on all top-rated picks over the past eight weeks of this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on NIU vs. Miami (OH) and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football betting lines and trends for Miami (OH) vs. NIU:
- Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) spread: RedHawks -1.5
- Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) over/under: 43 points
- Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) money line: RedHawks -125, Huskies +105
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Why Northern Illinois can cover
Northern Illinois brings an effective offense into this contest, led by its strong rushing attack. The Huskies are currently first in the conference in total offense (402.7) and rushing offense (219.7). Senior running back Gavin Williams has superb vision and power and he leads the team in rushing yards (631) with three rushing touchdowns and 5.1 yards per carry. In his last game, Williams had 101 rushing yards and a score.
Senior running back Antario Brown missed last week's game with a leg injury and isn't on the depth chart for this week. NIU, however, is deep at the position, and that could mean more work for freshman Telly Johnson Jr., who has 293 rushing yards and two scores on 50 attempts this season. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Miami (OH) can cover
Senior quarterback Brett Gabbert is able to get the ball to his playmakers. He has thrown for 2,148 yards with 18 passing touchdowns this campaign. Gabbert has thrown for at least 200 yards and two passing touchdowns in five games this season. Last week, he had 202 passing yards with two passing scores.
Senior running back Keyon Mozee has been a dynamic weapon in the backfield. Mozee has the agility and speed to make defenders miss. In 2024, he ranks second in the MAC in rushing yards (846) with three rushing touchdowns. The Missouri native has notched 100-plus rushing yards in five straight games. In the win over Kent State on Nov. 13, he finished with 196 rushing yards and a score. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH) picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 48 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Northern Illinois vs. Miami (OH), and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.