Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH): Key MAC Clash Predictions & Odds (Nov. 19)
Miami (OH) Redhawks (6-4, 5-1 MAC) host Northern Illinois Huskies (6-4, 3-3 MAC) in a crucial MAC matchup on Tuesday night at 8pm ET at Yager Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
Football player rushing through defenders
The Redhawks enter as 2.5-point favorites with a total of 42.5 points. Miami is riding a five-game winning streak, averaging 35 points during this stretch despite ranking near the bottom of MAC scoring (24.3 PPG overall).
Key Offensive Performers:
- Miami RB Keyon Mozee: 100+ rushing yards in last five games
- Miami QB Brett Gabbert: 13 TDs in last five games
- NIU RB Telly Johnson Jr: 100+ yards in two games with two TDs
Defensive Matchup:
- NIU: #1 in MAC scoring defense
- Miami: #2 in MAC scoring defense (18.7 PPG, 13.8 during streak)
- NIU ranks top-2 in both passing and rushing yards allowed
69 YARDS TO THE HOUSE 🏠@BrettGabbert connects with @Therealreggie11 to tie the game in the first quarter! @MiamiOHFootball | #MACtion
Nothing was keeping @tellyjohnson23 from the end zone 💪@NIU_Football | #MACtion
Analysis: Both teams are clicking offensively, with NIU cashing the Over in three straight games and Miami hitting the Over in 4 of their last 6 contests. NIU's top-ranked rushing offense (220 YPG) faces Miami's 4th-ranked run defense (136.8 YPG) in a key matchup.
Prediction: Over 42.5 points (-110)
The consistent offensive production from both teams, combined with recent scoring trends, suggests this game should surpass the relatively low total of 42.5 points.
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