 MIAMI-OHIO/N ILLINOIS WAR ROOM
Miami-Ohio +3 Northern Illinois -3 OU 62
Last time Miami faced Northern Illinois, three years ago, they led 27-7 in third quarter, held ball for over 44:00 and somehow lost 48-41, as 8-point favorites. Miami is on two-game win streak (27-10/44-16); three of last 4 games went over total. Red Hawks are 8-6 in last 14 as a road underdog, 0-1 this season.
NIU is 1-3, losing its last game in OT at home vs Akron as a 6.5-point road favorite- they also lost another game 38-37 at Northwestern when they went for two on final play, and not the tying PAT, so they're little snakebit. Huskies are minus-7 in turnovers this season- their only win was vs a I-AA team. All three NIU losses were on road; they've covered 11 of their last 15 home games.
Miami OH at Northern Illinois, 7:30 EST ESPN2
Miami OH - 6-0 Over after playing a non-conference game
Northern Illinois - 10-3 ATS off BB road games |