The Ohio Bobcats will make the trek to in-state rival Miami (Ohio) Redhawks in a Tuesday night MACtion at Yager Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our college football odds series, which includes an Ohio-Miami (Ohio) prediction and pick.
Ohio has reached bowl eligibility after winning four games in a row and getting a 6-3 record. In MAC play, Ohio has gone an impressive 4-1. However, on the road, the team has struggled to a 1-3 mark. Ohio has a very good chance to compete for the conference title, with three easier games remaining.
Miami (Ohio) has gone 4-5 this season, including a 2-3 mark in MAC play. Last time out, the RedHawks snapped a two-game losing streak with a 27-9 victory over Akron. Now, head coach Chuck Martin is looking to guide the RedHawks to their second straight bowl appearance.
Here are the Ohio-Miami (Ohio) college football odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
College Football Odds: Ohio-Miami (Ohio) Odds
Ohio Bobcats: -1.5 (-110)
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks: +1.5 (-110)
Over: 50.5 (-114)
Under: 50.5 (-106)
Why Ohio Could Cover The Spread
Kurtis Rourke is one of, if not the best quarterbacks in the league, completing 68.5 percent of his passes for 2,725 yards with 21 touchdowns and just four interceptions. Rourke has also added four rushing touchdowns, which ranks second on the team.
Sieh Bangura leads the team with 495 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Nolan McCormick is second with 235 rushing yards, scoring one touchdown. Ohio has totaled 1,101 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns as a team.
On the other hand, Sam Wiglusz has the most catches for the Bobcats with 55 for 710 yards and nine touchdowns. Jacoby Jones, Miles Cross, and Tyler Foster rank second in receiving touchdowns with three each, while James Bostic is second on the team on receiving yards with 434–leading to one touchdown. Ohio has totaled 33.4 points and 431.8 yards of offense per game.
Ohio's defense has been terrible, allowing 33.2 points and 481.9 yards of offense per game. Keye Thompson leads the team with 75 tackles, including five and a half for a loss, while Bryce Houston has then most sacks with four and a half. The Bobcats have totaled 24 as a team.
Zack Sanders and Torrie Cox, Jr. have a team-high two picks each, with the Bobcats registering seven interceptions as a team.
Why Miami (Ohio) Could Cover The Spread
Aveon Smith has completed 52.0 percent of his passes for 735 yards with seven touchdowns and four interceptions. Smith is also tied for the team lead with three rushing touchdowns.
Keyon Mozee has already recorded a team-high 428 rushing yards, all while punching in two touchdowns. Tyre Shelton is tied for the team lead with three rushing touchdowns. The RedHawks have totaled 1,351 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns as a team.
Mac Hippenhammer leads the team with 33 catches for 444 yards and four touchdowns. Miles Marshall is second with 249 receiving yards, scoring a touchdown. Miami (Ohio) has scored just 19.4 points per game on 299.4 yards of offense.
Miami (Ohio) has been pretty stout defensively, allowing 21.4 points and 348.0 yards of offense per game. Ryan McWood has already made 80 tackles, registering five for a loss and an interception. Corey Suttle, meanwhile, tops the squad with four and a half sacks, with Brian Ugwu right behind with four. The RedHawks have totaled 23 sacks as a team.
Jacquez Warren and Yahsyn McKee have two interceptions each to lead Miami (Ohio).
Final Ohio-Miami (Ohio) Prediction & Pick
Ohio is simply too good, especially at the quarterback position.
Final Ohio-Miami (Ohio) Prediction & Pick: Ohio -1.5 (-110), over 50.5 (-114)
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