Ohio Bobcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

ESPN is covering this week 15 college football matchup between the Ohio Bobcats and Miami (OH) RedHawks, which is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th, at Ford Field in Detroit. Miami (OH) is technically the home team, but it is being played on a neutral site. The RedHawks are the -2.5 point favorites, with the over/under line sitting at 44.5 points. The Bobcats come in with a 9-3 record, while Miami (OH) is 8-4 on the season.

OHIO BOBCATS VS MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio Bobcats +2.5

This game will be played at Ford Field at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE OHIO BOBCATS:

• We have the Ohio Bobcats winning this one by a score of 21 to 19
• Not only do we have the Ohio Bobcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 44.5 points

Can The Ohio Bobcats Pick Up A Win At Ford Field?

Ohio enters Week 15 with a 9-3 record, and they are 100% bowl-eligible. They have a 45.2% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference, according to projections. The Bobcats are 5-0 at home this season but have gone 3-3 on the road.

Against the spread, Ohio is 8-3, with a perfect 5-0 mark at home. They’ve covered in five of six games as the favorite and have an average scoring margin of +9.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is set at 44.5 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 47.2 points, with an average line of 48.2 points. They are 6-5 against the over/under this season.

Ohio’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack this season, ranking 15th nationally with 212.3 rushing yards per game. They are 25th in rushing attempts, averaging 39 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 960 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Bobcats are also converting 46.7% of their third downs, which ranks 16th in the country. Heading into week 15, they are averaging 28.5 points per game and are 73rd in our offensive power rankings.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,934 yards with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 86. Ohio ranks 108th in passing yards per game. Coleman Owen has 1,022 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 62 catches.

Ohio’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 15th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They’ve been particularly strong against the run, giving up only 98.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th in the country. Opponents have averaged 206.9 passing yards per game against Ohio, completing 60.8% of their passes.

In their recent game against Ball State, Ohio allowed 21 points but gave up just 42 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Ball State threw the ball 47 times, completing 29 passes for 333 yards and three touchdowns.

Can The Miami (OH) RedHawks Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?

Miami (OH) enters Week 15 with an 8-4 record and a 4-1 mark at home. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 54.8% chance of winning the Mid-American Conference. The RedHawks are 6-0 as favorites this season, going 4-0 at home when favored.

Their ATS record stands at 6-5, with a 3-2 mark at home. Miami (OH) is 4-2 against the spread as favorites, covering three out of four times at home.

The RedHawks’ over/under record is 5-5-1, with their games averaging 41.6 points. Six of their games have had lower lines than this week’s 44.5, and their average over/under margin is -3.0 points.

Heading into week 15, Miami (OH) is averaging 24.2 points per game, placing them 73rd in the nation. Our offensive power rankings have them 96th. Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 2,610 yards, with 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 91. Miami ranks 64th in passing yards per game, averaging 227.8, and they are 65th in passing attempts per game.

Miami has struggled on third downs, converting just 32.9% of their attempts, which ranks 118th nationally. Gabbert has completed 57.8% of his passes. Leading the ground game is Keyon Mozee, who has rushed for 1,045 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Reggie Virgil leads the receivers with 787 yards and nine touchdowns.

Miami (OH)’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.3 points per game. In their recent game against Bowling Green, they gave up only 12 points, holding the Falcons to 261 total yards, including just 51 rushing yards on 23 attempts.

Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 66.8 against Miami, the 10th-lowest in the country, averaging 180.3 passing yards per game. The RedHawks have also allowed 130 rushing yards per game, ranking 52nd nationally.