Ohio Bobcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24

Yager Stadium in Oxford will be the site for this week eight matchup between the Ohio Bobcats and Miami (OH) RedHawks, scheduled for 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th. ESPN+ will be handling the broadcast as the RedHawks, with a 2-4 record, are the -3.5 point favorites at home. The over/under line is currently set at 44.5 points. The Bobcats come in with a 4-2 record for the season.

OHIO BOBCATS VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami (OH) RedHawks -3.5

This game will be played at Yager Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS:

• We have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning this one by a score of 27 to 21
• Not only do we have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 44.5 points

Will The Ohio Bobcats Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Ohio heads into Week 8 against Miami (OH) with a 4-2 record. They are ranked 104th in our power rankings but have a 95.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-0 at home and 1-2 on the road this season.

The Bobcats have a -1.2 average scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread. At home, they are 2-0 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-2. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite.

This week’s over/under line is 44.5 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 45.5 points, with an average O/U line of 47.6 points. Their over/under record for the season is 3-2.

Ohio’s offense has been driven by their ground game, ranking 27th nationally with 208.8 rushing yards per game on 37.8 attempts per contest. Anthony Tyus III leads the way with 595 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored four touchdowns.

Overall, Ohio is averaging 22.2 points per game, and we have them ranked 92nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 898 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions. His passer rating is 90. Coleman Owen leads the receiving corps with 514 yards and three touchdowns.

Ohio’s defense has been solid against the run, ranking 32nd nationally by allowing just 110.2 rushing yards per game. In their recent matchup against Central Michigan, they gave up 161 rushing yards and three touchdowns but held the passing game to 131 yards.

Opposing quarterbacks have completed 63.5% of their passes against Ohio, averaging 220.8 passing yards per game. This season, Ohio’s defense ranks 41st in the country, giving up 23.3 points per game.

Are The Miami (OH) RedHawks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Miami (OH) enters Week 8 with a 2-4 record, ranked 86th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 78.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 15% shot at winning the Mid-American. The RedHawks are 0-1 at home and 1-3 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Miami (OH) is 2-3, going 2-2 on the road and 0-1 at home. They’ve been favored in just one game, covering the spread as favorites (1-0) but going 1-3 ATS as underdogs.

Their over/under record is 2-3, with an average total of 39.7 points per game. This week’s line is 44.5, slightly above their average line of 44.2 points.

Miami (OH) has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 17.7 points per game, placing them 91st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their third-down conversion rate is a low 35.1%, and they are 116th in rushing, with 99.7 yards per game on the ground.

Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,384 yards, with nine touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79. Miami ranks 36th in passing attempts per game. Cade McDonald leads the team with 382 receiving yards and one touchdown. Keyon Mozee has rushed for 314 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry.

Miami (OH)’s defense allowed just 14 points in their recent 38-14 win over Eastern Michigan, giving up 128 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 211 passing yards. They also forced an interception and allowed no passing touchdowns.

On average, the RedHawks are giving up 22 points per game this season, ranking 36th nationally. Opponents are averaging 204 passing yards per game and 168.8 rushing yards against Miami’s defense.