Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Northern Illinois Huskies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Dekalb.

Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois Prediction

The RedHawks and Huskies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Huskies will host the game at NIU Convocation Center in Dekalb, IL. Miami (OH) is favored by -12.5 in this Mid-American conference contest against Northern Illinois. The game's over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.

Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Northern Illinois Huskies
Where: Dekalb at NIU Convocation Center
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds MIAOH -12.5, MIAOH -875 | NILL +582 O/U 146.5

RedHawks Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Miami (OH)?

Miami (OH) improved to 9-4 on the season with a 91-71 win over Western Michigan on Saturday. The RedHawks, who were favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread at home. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Miami (OH) dominated the first half, leading 54-23, but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 37. Despite the defensive lapse, they secured the win.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 54.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.3%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts and 43.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 23 threes.

Kam Craft led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three and shooting 69.2% overall. The RedHawks dished out 20 assists, with Peter Suder contributing 5 assists and 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting.

RedHawks Team Defense

Despite Miami (OH) giving up 71 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The RedHawks couldn't contain the two-point game, where their opponent connected on 60% of their shots, going 23/38.

From beyond the arc, Miami (OH) allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they hit 15, or 68%. The RedHawks gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies Preview: Will Northern Illinois Make it Happen at Home?

Northern Illinois Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies fell to 1-11 on the season after a 108-70 loss to Ohio on Saturday. Entering the game as +20 point underdogs, Northern Illinois not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 57-39 at halftime, the Huskies managed just 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 51. The total points for the game reached 178, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northern Illinois put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 38.8% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes on 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 18 attempts for 44.4%.

AJ Clayton was a standout, scoring 31 points in just 18 minutes, hitting 9 of 10 threes and shooting 83.3% overall. Quentin Jones added 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Jackson Paveletzke was nearly perfect, making 9 of 10 shots and finishing with 19 points and 5 assists.

Huskies Team Defense

Northern Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 108 points on 61% shooting. Their opponents hit 69% of their two-point attempts, going 20/29.

From beyond the arc, Northern Illinois allowed 17 threes on 31 attempts, a 54% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they made 17 free throws.

RedHawks vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Miami (OH) has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the RedHawks have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.