The Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-9) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Northern Illinois Huskies (2-9) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 20, 2021 as 4.5-point favorites. The Huskies have lost three games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 134.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 20, 2021, 2:19 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds and CLICK HERE to bet at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Best Betting Odds
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
RedHawks (-4.5)
The DraftKings line for this game has the RedHawks favored by 4.5, while the model predicts they’ll win by slightly more (7.1 points).
Pick OU:
Over (134)
In this game, the model projects a total (141.0 points) significantly higher than the DraftKings over/under (134 points). Bet on the over.
Prediction: Miami (OH) 74, Northern Illinois 67
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Examining the Over/Under
- The average implied total for the RedHawks this season is 74.1 points, 5.1 more points than their implied total of 69 points in Saturday’s game.
- Miami (OH) has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (69) nine times this season.
- The 73.2-point average implied total on the season for the Huskies is 8.2 more points than the team’s 65-point implied total in this matchup.
- Northern Illinois has scored more than 65 points three times this season.
Implied totals are projected point totals for each team based on totals and spreads set by sportsbooks.
Miami (OH) and Northern Illinois Records ATS
| ATS Record | ATS Record Against 4.5+ Point Spread | Over/Under Record (O-U-P) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RedHawks | 6-9-1 | 2-2 | 10-6 |
| Huskies | 2-9 | 0-2 | 6-5 |
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Last 5 Games
| Miami (OH) | Northern Illinois | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2/16/2021 | Toledo | Loss | 87-75 | 2/16/2021 | Akron | Loss | 81-76 |
| 2/12/2021 | Akron | Loss | 83-76 | 2/13/2021 | Kent State | Loss | 80-58 |
| 2/6/2021 | Buffalo | Loss | 88-64 | 1/16/2021 | Ball State | Loss | 78-58 |
| 2/2/2021 | Kent State | Loss | 77-68 | 1/12/2021 | Akron | Win | 67-65 |
| 1/30/2021 | Western Michigan | Win | 65-56 | 1/9/2021 | Miami (OH) | Loss | 70-58 |
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