The Ohio Bobcats (7-2, 5-0 MAC) visit the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (5-4, 3-2) Tuesday for an 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) kickoff at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. Let's analyze college football odds around the Ohio vs. Miami (Ohio) odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.
Ohio has won 6 games in a row after taking down Akron Zips 28-20 last Tuesday, but failing to cover as a 12.5-point road favorite as the Under (52.5) hit. QB Nick Poulos threw for 197 yards and a TD, while rushing for 45 yards and a TD. RB Duncan Brune ran for 111 yards and a TD on just 10 carries and S DJ Walker had a 45-yard Pick-6.
Miami had its 3-game winning streak snapped last Tuesday against the Buffalo Bulls with a 34-31 overtime loss as a 6.5-point
home favorite with the Over (45.5) hitting. QB Caleb Heavner threw for 154 yards and a TD with WR Braylon Isom had 7 receptions for 89 yards and a TD.
The Battle of the Bricks is one of college football's most historic rivalries with 102 meetings since 1908. Miami leads the all-time series 56-44-2, while Ohio has a 15-5 lead over the last 20 meetings including a 24-20 win last season.
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Ohio at Miami (Ohio) odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Ohio -118 (bet $118 to win $100) | Miami (Ohio) -102 (bet $102 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Ohio -1.5 (-108) | Miami (Ohio) +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 46.5 (O: -110 | U: -108)
Ohio at Miami (Ohio) picks and predictions
Prediction
Ohio 34, Miami 27
Moneyline
PASS.
Ohio (-118) will cost you a little extra, and there is no reason to ever bet a favorite, and pay up for the moneyline, if that favorite is laying 3 or fewer points. Just lay the points instead.
Against the spread
BET OHIO -1.5 (-108).
The Bobcats are 6-0 over their last 6 games, including 3-0 in their last 3 on the road. Both their offense and defense have played cohesively, with the offense scoring at least 28 in 3 of their last 4 and the defense allowing 14 or fewer in 4 of their last 6.
Miami has dropped 2 of their last 3 at home, with both losses happening while the RedHawks were favored by at least 6.5 points. While their offense has performed well, their defense is going to be too much of a liablity on Tuesday.
Over/Under
BET OVER 46.5 (-110).
The RedHawks have hit the Over in 4 of their last 5 games, including 3 straight. They have allowed at least 27 points in back-to-back games and at least 21 in 6 of their 9 games. On offense, they have scored at least 28 the last 3 games.
The Bobcats have scored at least 24 points in each of their last 4 games, inclduing 31 or more twice. They have scored 28 or more in 3 of their last 4 road games. They have allowed 20 points in back-to-back games.
Best prop bet
BET ANY TEAM TO SCORE 30+ POINTS: YES (-115 on DraftKings Sportsbook).
The Bobcats have scored 31 or more points twice in their last 4 games, both at home and on the road. They have scored at least 31 points in 4 of their last 7 and face a RedHawks team that has allowed 61 points over their last 2 games. The RedHawks have also scored at least 28 points in each of their last 3 games, surpassing 30 twice.
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