Central Michigan Chippewas vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
Yager Stadium in Oxford will be the site for this week nine matchup between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Miami (OH) RedHawks. Kick-off is set for 2:00 ET, and the game can be seen on ESPN+. Miami (OH) is favored by -11.5 points, with the over/under line at 46.5 points. Both teams come in with a 3-4 record for the season.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +11.5
This game will be played at Yager Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:
- We have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning this one by a score of 29 to 19
- Even though we like the Miami (OH) RedHawks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Central Michigan Chippewas at +11.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 46.5 points
Will The Central Michigan Chippewas Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Central Michigan enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, facing Miami (OH). They are ranked 115th in our CFB power rankings and have a 16.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Chippewas are 2-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3 this season.
They’ve been favored in three of their seven games, with a 2-1 record as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 0-3 ATS, but they’ve gone 2-1 against the spread as the underdog.
Central Michigan’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 60.1 points. The average over/under line for their games is 50.3 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.
Central Michigan’s offense is averaging 29.9 points per game, placing them 45th in the nation heading into week 9. They are 30th in rushing, with 195.6 yards per game, and average 36.6 rushing attempts per game. Marion Lukes leads the team with 440 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.
Quarterback Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Central Michigan ranks 79th in passing yards per game, averaging 207.7 yards. They are converting only 34% of their third-down attempts and are ranked 94th in our offensive power rankings.
Central Michigan’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 30.3 points per game. In their recent game against Eastern Michigan, they gave up 38 points and 453 total yards, including 300 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did manage one interception.
Opponents have averaged 173.9 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, ranking them 129th nationally. The defense has faced 27.6 pass attempts per game, allowing 205 passing yards on average and a 59% completion rate.
Are The Miami (OH) RedHawks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Miami (OH) enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, ranked 86th in our power rankings. They have an 87.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 19.7% chance of winning the Mid-American. At home, they are 1-1, while their road record stands at 1-3 this season.
The RedHawks are 2-0 as favorites and 0-4 as underdogs, with an average scoring margin of -2.3 points per game. Against the spread, they are 3-3, covering both games as favorites but going 1-3 as underdogs.
Miami (OH) has a 3-3 over/under record, with their games averaging 41.1 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, higher than their average line of 44.1 points this season.
Miami (OH) has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 19.4 points per game, placing them 93rd in the nation. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 33.3%, and they rank 107th in rushing, with 107.1 yards per game. Our power rankings have them 85th heading into week 9.
Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,562 yards and 12 touchdowns but has 7 interceptions and a passer rating of 85. Miami (OH) is 45th in passing attempts, averaging 31 per game. Cade McDonald leads the receivers with 466 yards and 2 touchdowns. Keyon Mozee has 425 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry.
Miami (OH)’s defense has allowed an average of 21.7 points per game this season, ranking 37th nationally. In their recent game against Ohio, they gave up 20 points but also forced two interceptions. The defense allowed 291 total yards, including 110 rushing yards and 181 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game against Miami (OH), while quarterbacks have posted a 77.1 passer rating, completing 58.9% of their throws and averaging 200.7 passing yards per game.