- Despite a great season versus MAC opponents, sportsbooks have made Miami Ohio only a 2.5-point favorite versus Northern Illinois. Trends suggest Miami will cover.
- The best player prop for MOH vs NIU is on Brett Gabbert to throw for at least two touchdowns with +150 odds.
OXFORD, Ohio – Betting odds and player props for the Tuesday night MAC matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and Northern Illinois Huskies are live. The best bets for the game are on the RedHawks to cover and for Brett Gabbert to have more than 1.5 touchdown passes.
Miami RedHawks vs Northern Illinois Huskies Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Cleveland Cavaliers | +5.5 (-110) | +180 | O235.5 (-105) |
Boston Celtics | -5.5 (-110) | -220 | U235.5 (-115) |
Miami RedHawks to Cover vs Northern Illinois Huskies
This season, the stories of the Miami RedHawks and Northern Illinois Huskies have been vastly different in MAC conference play.
The RedHawks have won five straight MAC matchups after dropping their first conference game. Four of those wins were by two scores or more. They have covered the spread in three of those five wins at legal sports betting sites.
On the other side, Northern Illinois is 3-3 outright in MAC play and 2-4 against the spread.
Additionally, Miami Ohio gets the benefit of playing at home. Miami has won all three home games against MAC opponents and has covered in three of them. Over the past two seasons, the RedHawks have covered in five of seven home conference games.
Bet on Brett Gabbert Props for Touchdown Passes
The betting line for Brett Gabbert touchdown passes is set at 1.5 by legal college football prop betting sites. Sportsbooks have given Gabbert +150 odds to go over 1.5 touchdown passes, with the under a -200 favorite.
There are many reasons to bet on Brett Gabbert versus Northern Illinois, but two stats stand out:
- Brett Gabbert has thrown two or more touchdowns in 15 of his last 20 games against MAC opponents.
- Against all opponents regardless of conference, Gabbert has thrown more than 1.5 touchdowns in 22 of his last 33 games.
- Combining those trends with the long +150 odds, Brett Gabbert to pass for more than 1.5 touchdowns may be the best bet for Miami Ohio versus Northern Illinois.
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