Miami (OH) vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 31

The Miami (OH) RedHawks (21-0, 9-0 MAC) will try to build on a 21-game winning streak when they host the Northern Illinois Huskies (7-13, 3-6 MAC) on January 31, 2026 at Millett Hall.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Oxford, Ohio
• Arena: Millett Hall

Take a look at some betting insights for Miami (OH) (-16.5) versus Northern Illinois on Saturday. The over/under is set at 155.5 points for this game.

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Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Miami (OH) has put together a 13-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Northern Illinois has compiled a 10-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
• As a 16.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Northern Illinois is 3-2 against the spread compared to the 2-0 ATS record Miami (OH) racks up as a 16.5-point favorite.
• The RedHawks have done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-1-0) than they have at home (5-4-0).
• The Huskies' winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (3-4-0). On the road, it is .636 (7-4-0).
• Miami (OH) is 6-3-0 against the spread in conference play this year.
• Against the spread in MAC games, Northern Illinois is 5-4-0 this season.

Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Miami (OH) has been listed as the moneyline favorite 14 times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The RedHawks have been listed as a favorite of -2778 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Northern Illinois has been the moneyline underdog 14 total times this season. Northern Illinois has gone 2-12 in those games.
• The Huskies have not yet won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1160 or longer in four chances.
• Miami (OH) has an implied victory probability of 96.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Miami (OH) vs. Northern Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• With 80.6 points scored per game and 72.7 points allowed last season, Miami (OH) was 31st in the country on offense and 204th on defense.
• Last year, Miami (OH) was 239th in the nation in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 121st in rebounds allowed (30.3).
• Last season Miami (OH) was ranked 32nd in the country in assists with 16.2 per game.
• Miami (OH) was 232nd in college basketball in turnovers per game (11.6) and 40th in turnovers forced (13.4) last year.
• On offense, Northern Illinois put up 70.9 points per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It ceded 76.9 points per contest on defense (314th-ranked).
• Northern Illinois, who ranked 328th in college basketball with 28.9 rebounds per game, allowed 37.2 rebounds per contest, which was -1-worst in college basketball.
• Northern Illinois ranked 260th in the nation with 12.5 dimes per contest.
• Northern Illinois was 150th in college basketball with 10.9 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 100th with 12.1 forced turnovers per contest.

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