Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

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Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

Data Skrive:

The Miami (OH) RedHawks will visit the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.

The RedHawks are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), against the Wildcats (with an over/under of 39.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Odds to Cover

Northwestern -3.5 vs. Miami (OH)

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Wildcats (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Wildcats (-168), RedHawks (+140)
  • Total: 39.5 points
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Betting Stats and Info

  • Northwestern covered nine times in 12 matchups with a spread last season.
  • A total of six Northwestern games last season went over the point total.
  • Miami (OH) went 10-3-0 ATS last year.
  • Miami (OH) covered the spread four times last season (4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
  • Last year, four Miami (OH) games hit the over.

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Key Players

Northwestern Wildcats

  • Last year Ben Bryant recorded 1,807 passing yards (139.0 per game) while going 173-for-277 (62.5%) and throwing for 13 touchdowns with six interceptions.
  • A season ago Cam Porter picked up 651 rushing yards (50.1 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Last season Anthony Tyus III rushed for 238 yards on 50 carries (18.3 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Last year Cam Johnson was targeted 86 times and had 54 catches for 715 yards with six touchdowns.
  • Bryce Kirtz’s stat line last year showed 49 catches for 701 yards and five touchdowns. He put up 53.9 yards per game.
  • A.J. Henning caught 45 passes for 418 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 32.2 yards per game.
  • Last season, Aidan Hubbard collected 6.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL and 27 tackles.
  • Bryce Gallagher racked up 120 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception over his last campaign.
  • Jaheem Joseph intercepted three passes and tacked on 20 tackles and three passes defended last season.

Miami (OH) RedHawks

  • Brett Gabbert recorded 1,634 passing yards (116.7 per game) with a 59.4% completion percentage last year (111-for-187), throwing for 14 touchdowns with five interceptions.
  • Rashad Amos ran for 1,075 yards on 210 attempts (76.8 yards per game) and scored 13 touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last season Aveon Smith rushed for 280 yards on 75 carries (20.0 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Last season Gage Larvadain reeled in 42 passes for 679 yards (48.5 per game) with six touchdowns.
  • Cade McDonald added 355 yards on 28 grabs and three touchdowns. He was targeted 45 times, and averaged 25.4 receiving yards last year.
  • Javon Tracy caught 22 passes on 37 targets for 348 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 24.9 receiving yards per game.
  • Caiden Woullard put together a strong body of work a year ago, notching 9.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 41 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Matthew Salopek collected 134 tackles, 7.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception.
  • Yahsyn McKee picked off four passes while adding 58 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and six passes defended a season ago.