Air Force Falcons vs Miami (OH) RedHawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24

Planning on watching today’s Falcons and RedHawks game? Catch the action at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH, as the RedHawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MWN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 133.5 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -6.5 vs. Air Force.

AIR FORCE FALCONS VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami (OH) RedHawks -6.5

This game will be played at Millett Hall at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 2nd.

WHY BET THE MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the RedHawks.
  • Not only will Miami (OH) pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is a Win at Oxford Possible for the Falcons?

Air Force Falcons Recent Game/Games

The Falcons fell to Wright State 70-57 on Saturday, November 30th. Air Force, who were +8.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.

Air Force trailed 36-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, as both teams scored 34 points in the 2nd half.

Air Force managed just 57 points in their last game, shooting 39.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 25% of their threes (5/20), while connecting on 48.5% of their two-point attempts (16/33).

The Falcons grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Brandon Noel led the way with 23 points on 10/15 shooting, while Alex Huibregtse added 20 points, hitting 6 of 7 threes for an 85.7% mark from deep.

Air Force gave up 70 points in this one, with their defense allowing the opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Falcons struggled to contain two-point shots, as the other team went 18/32 for 56%.

From beyond the arc, Air Force allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. The Falcons sent the opponent to the line 12 times, where they hit 7 free throws, good for 58%. Air Force did a solid job on the boards, giving up just 2 offensive rebounds.

Can Miami (OH) Grab a Win at Home?

Miami (OH) picked up a 75-72 road win over Mercer on Tuesday. The RedHawks were -3.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. They led 35-30 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42.

The combined points for the game were 147, falling short of the O/U line of 152.

Miami (OH) shot 50.9% from the field in their last game, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 75.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 20.8% on 5-of-24 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 88.9%, going 16-of-18.

Ahmad Robinson led the way with 19 points and 6 assists, while Peter Suder added 16 points despite going 0-for-5 from three. Eian Elmer was efficient, shooting 75% from the field and hitting 2-of-4 from deep. Brady Shoulders made 3-of-8 from three, finishing with 14 points.

Miami (OH) gave up 72 points on 43% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 27/62 overall. Inside the arc, the RedHawks allowed 52% shooting, with the other team hitting 20 of their 38 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Miami (OH) held their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. The RedHawks also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they connected on 11 free throws, good for 73%.