Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
ESPN+ will be covering the week seven matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and Eastern Michigan Eagles as they kick off at 2:00 ET from Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti. Miami (OH) comes in with a 1-4 record, while Eastern Michigan is 4-1 this season. The RedHawks are the -3-point favorites on the road, and the over/under line is currently at 45.5 points.
MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS VS EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Eastern Michigan Eagles +3
This game will be played at Rynearson Stadium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES:
- We have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning this one by a score of 23 to 21
- Even though we like the Miami (OH) RedHawks to win, our ATS pick is to take the Eastern Michigan Eagles at +3
- We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points
Will The Miami (OH) RedHawks Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Miami (OH) enters Week 7 with a 1-4 record, ranked 97th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 48.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. On the road, they are 0-3, and they’ve gone 0-1 at home this season.
The RedHawks have been underdogs in all five games, with a -10 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 1-3, and they’ve covered once in three road games.
This week’s over/under line is 45.5 points. Miami (OH) games have averaged 37.2 points, with an average line of 43.9 points. Their over/under record is 1-3, with games falling short of the line by an average of 6.7 points.
Miami (OH) has struggled offensively, averaging just 13.6 points per game, placing them 111th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown seven interceptions compared to five touchdowns, with a passer rating of 68. The team ranks 124th in passer rating nationally and converts only 35.4% of their third-down attempts.
Gabbert has thrown for 1,162 yards, and Miami ranks 26th in passing attempts per game. They are 73rd in passing yards, averaging 235.8 per game. Leading receiver Cade McDonald has 382 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Miami averages 79.8 rushing yards per game.
Miami (OH)’s defense is ranked 40th nationally, allowing 23.6 points per game. In their recent game against Toledo, they gave up 30 points, including 318 passing yards, though they managed to force two interceptions. Despite allowing 396 total yards, they held Toledo to just 78 rushing yards on 37 attempts.
This season, opponents have averaged 202.6 passing yards per game against Miami (OH), completing 59.4% of their passes. The RedHawks have faced the 127th most rushing yards in the country, allowing an average of 177 yards per game on 35.6 attempts.
Will The Eastern Michigan Eagles Win At Home Over The Miami (OH) RedHawks?
Eastern Michigan enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, despite being favored in just one game this season. They’ve gone 2-1 on the road and are set for their first home game. The Eagles rank 98th in our power rankings, but they have a 96.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.
Against the spread, Eastern Michigan is 3-0, with an average scoring margin of +10.2 points per game. They’ve covered as favorites (1-0) and as underdogs (2-0) and are 3-0 ATS on the road.
Their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 54.6 points. This week’s line is set at 45.5 points, compared to their average line of 49.6 points.
Eastern Michigan’s offense is averaging 32.4 points per game, placing them 34th in the nation. They are 21st in rushing attempts, with 42.8 per game, and are averaging 153.8 rushing yards per game. Delbert Mimms III leads the ground attack with 314 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Heading into week 7, Eastern Michigan is ranked 90th in our offensive power rankings.
Cole Snyder, the team’s quarterback, has thrown for 957 yards and has a passer rating of 92. He has completed 64.8% of his passes and has four touchdowns with no interceptions. Eastern Michigan ranks 47th in passing attempts per game. Oran Singleton is the leading receiver with 311 yards and two touchdowns on 31 catches.
Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed an average of 22.2 points per game this season, ranking 35th nationally. In their recent game against Kent State, they gave up 33 points but limited the Golden Flashes to 101 rushing yards on 33 attempts. However, they struggled against the pass, allowing 345 yards, though they did manage to force an interception.
Opponents have averaged 252 passing yards per game against Eastern Michigan, ranking them 127th in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 65.9% of their passes and posted a 104.3 passer rating. On the ground, Eastern Michigan’s defense has allowed 128.2 rushing yards per game, ranking 57th nationally.