Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

Oddsmakers give the Northwestern Wildcats (0-0) the advantage on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-0). Northwestern is favored by 3 points. This matchup has an over/under of 40.5 points.

The Wildcats won the Las Vegas Bowl last year after finishing 8-5 during the regular season. They scored 22.1 points per game (106th in college football), and gave up 22.5 (40th). Last year the RedHawks went 11-3 and lost the Cure Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 25.6 points per game (79th in college football), and they conceded 15.9 per game (seventh in college football) defensively.

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Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lanny and Sharon Martin Athletics Facility in Evanston, Illinois
  • TV: BTN
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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Northwestern vs Miami (OH) Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Northwestern -3 (-112) -152 +128 40.5 -111 -111

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Northwestern (-3)
  • Pick OU: Over (40.5)
  • Prediction: Northwestern 23, Miami (OH) 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Northwestern vs. Miami (OH) Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 22, RedHawks 19.
  • The Wildcats have a 60.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The RedHawks hold a 43.9% implied probability.
  • Northwestern went 9-3-0 ATS last season.
  • Miami (OH) put together a 10-3-0 ATS record last year.

Northwestern vs. Miami (OH): 2023 Stats Comparison

Northwestern Miami (OH)
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 22.1 (93) 25.6 (62)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 22.5 (40) 15.9 (9)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 9 (6) 16 (47)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 22 (27) 18 (58)

Northwestern 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ben Bryant QB 1,807 YDS (62.5%) / 13 TD / 6 INT
-33 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / -2.5 RUSH YPG
Cam Johnson WR 54 REC / 715 YDS / 6 TD / 55 YPG
Cam Porter RB 651 YDS / 4 TD / 50.1 YPG / 3.9 YPC
21 REC / 121 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.3 REC YPG
Bryce Kirtz WR 49 REC / 701 YDS / 5 TD / 53.9 YPG
Xander Mueller LB 110 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK / 3 INT
Bryce Gallagher LB 120 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Rod Heard DB 83 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Turner DB 77 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD

Miami (OH) 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Rashad Amos RB 1,075 YDS / 13 TD / 76.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Brett Gabbert QB 1,634 YDS (59.4%) / 14 TD / 5 INT
140 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10 RUSH YPG
Gage Larvadain WR 42 REC / 679 YDS / 6 TD / 48.5 YPG
Aveon Smith QB 638 YDS (50%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
280 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 20 RUSH YPG
Ty Wise LB 122 TKL / 8 TFL / 8 SACK / 1 INT
Matthew Salopek LB 134 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Brian Ugwu DL 63 TKL / 8 TFL / 8 SACK
Caiden Woullard DL 41 TKL / 8 TFL / 9.5 SACK

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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