Northern Illinois Huskies vs Miami (OH) Redhawks Picks and Predictions for Saturday, January 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Northern Illinois Huskies return to the road Saturday afternoon for a game inside Millett Hall at 3:30 PM in Oxford, OH, against the Miami Ohio RedHawks. The Northern Illinois Huskies are struggling this season. The Huskies are struggling this season, coming into Saturday with seven wins and 13 losses overall. The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks stay home on Saturday, ranked #24 in the nation and undefeated through 21 games after a 2-point victory in their last outing. Northern Illinois comes into Saturday struggling, having lost three of the last five following a 20-point victory against Western Michigan in their last outing to end a 2 game skid. Miami Ohio is rolling this season, undefeated and the number one team in the MAC. Read more about this Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Northern Illinois looks for end to the skid
The Northern Illinois offense is averaging 23.6 points or 43% shooting for the season, but the Huskies have averaged only 63 points per game during their last three losses. Defensively, Northern Illinois has been solid enough, holding opponents to 76.1 points per game this season. Offensively, Northern Illinois did the work in their last outing, scoring 85 points on 50% shooting and hitting 15 triples in the game. Defensively, the Huskies were phenomenal, holding Western Michigan to 65 points on 35% shooting. Northern Illinois won the rebounding battle by 6 and forced 11 turnovers to seal the victory. Dylan Ducommun led the Northern Illinois offense in their last outing with 21 points on 15 shots and 35 minutes. Taj Waiters and Makhai Valentine both chipped in heavily, scoring 16 points apiece. Gianni Cobb was the 4th Northern Illinois starter in double digits with 10 points on seven shots and 35 minutes. The Northern Illinois bench combined to score 19 points on 12 total shots between six players.
Makhai Valentine leads the Northern Illinois offense this season with 13.9 points per game. Dylan Ducommun is second on the roster this season after 12.9 points per game. Jay Taylor averages 8.7 points, but he has played just three times this season. Gianni Cobb is averaging 8.2 points to go along with a team-leading 4.1 assists per game this season. Big man Taj Walters averages 7.5 points and leads the team, pulling in 5.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Northern Illinois:
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Miami Ohio tries to stay perfect
The Miami Ohio RedHawks have been phenomenal on the offensive side this season every 94.1 points on 54% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Miami Ohio is allowing 25.1 points per game this season through 21 games played. Defensively, Miami Ohio had some issues in their last outing, giving up 84 points, including 47 in the first half on 51% shooting, and Massachusetts knocked down 9 triples. Offensively, Miami did the job, scoring 86 points after 43 in each half, from 47% shooting in 34% from beyond the arc. The red Hawks lost the rebounding battle by two but forced 10 turnovers to seal the victory. Eian Elmer carried the show for the Miami Ohio office in their last outing, boasting a team high of 30 points on 14 shots in 39 minutes. Justin Kirby and Peter Suder both added a second-best 13 points in the game. Brant Byers was the 4th starter in double figures with 12 points on seven shots and 33 minutes.
Brant Byers leads the Miami, Ohio, office this season, averaging 15.1 points per game. Peter Suder adds a second-best 14.1 points per game this season. Evan Ipsaro is third on the roster with 13.9 points per game this season. Big man Eian Elmer is 4th on the team with 11.9 points to go along with the team’s leading 5.9 rebounds per game. Almar Atlason averages 11.3 points, and Antwone Woolfolk is the sixth player in double digits, with 10.1 points per game. Luke Skaljac averages 9 points to go along with the team-leading 4.7 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Miami (OH)
- Luke Skaldic (Questionable) - Illness
- Evan Ipsaro (Out) - Knee
Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) Pick
- Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) Spread Pick
Miami Ohio is the far better team in this matchup, as they have emerged as one of the top 25 best teams in the nation. Look for the red Hawks to continue their winning ways Saturday as they do the job from the jump. The red Hawks are better on both sides of the ball and will dominate this game from the opening tip. Take Miami OH Saturday to remain undefeated as they pull off the winning cover at home against a mediocre Northern Illinois team.
- Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH)Over/Under Pick
Both teams have scored enough this season, but the Miami Ohio defense will step it up Saturday. Look for the red Hawks to dominate this game on the defensive end as they stifle Northern Illinois from the jump. Look for Miami OH to run it up as they coast to an easy victory, but the RedHawks defense will keep this number low. Take Miami OH to get the winning cover, but the total will come in well under the number, as Northern Illinois will struggle to make every bucket in the game.
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