The Northern Illinois Huskies (7-13, 3-6 MAC) are heavy underdogs (by 16.5 points) to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the No. 24 Miami (OH) RedHawks (21-0, 9-0 MAC) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.
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Miami (OH) Cover -16.5 vs Northern Illinois -111
Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -2273
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +1103
- Spread: Miami (OH) (-16.5)
- Total: 156.5
Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Miami (OH) sports a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-1-0).
- The RedHawks have exceeded the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in eight of nine home matchups (88.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).
- In eight home games as a moneyline favorite, Miami (OH) has eight wins (1.000). It sports an identical winning percentage (5-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the RedHawks have been racking up 96.2 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 94.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Miami (OH)’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 81.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 75.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The RedHawks are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 11.6 threes per game and shooting 41.3% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 11.3 makes and 40.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Miami (OH) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 14-4-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.7 (first in nation) | 43.0 (134th) | 33.3 (131st) | 29.1 (72nd) | 17.4 (33rd) | 10.2 (82nd) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Illinois has been better against the spread away (7-4-0) than at home (3-4-0) this season.
- Huskies games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 27.3% of the time on the road (three of 11).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Huskies have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (1-10).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Huskies are posting 73.1 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.6.
- Northern Illinois has played better defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 71.8 points per contest, 4.3 fewer points than its season average of 76.1 allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Huskies are sinking 8.4 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.6). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (29.7%) compared to their season average (32.1%).
Northern Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.5 (311th in nation) | 47.0 (323rd) | 32.3 (192nd) | 29.4 (90th) | 13.1 (248th) | 13.9 (348th) |
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