The Miami (OH) RedHawks will travel to Hooper Eblen Arena to take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The game gets underway at 8:30 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 18.
The Golden Eagles were beaten by Chattanooga 80-69 on Tuesday. Hakeem Rogers was the game’s high scorer, contributing 21 points. The RedHawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 64-53 win over Jackson State on Tuesday. Chris Bryant played well, posting 16 points and 11 rebounds to claim his first double-double of the season.
Tennessee Tech is favored by a small one-point margin in its matchup against Miami (OH). The teams combine to set the Over/Under (O/U) at 140 points. Even with a positive Straight Up (SU) record of 7-4, the Golden Eagles are 1-2-1 Against The Spread (ATS) in those games. The Golden Eagles have one of the most prolific home offenses in the entire nation, averaging 89.3 points per game. Tennessee Tech is excellent from the perimeter with 89 three-pointers made (8.0 per game), the 45th-most in the country. Turning to the defensive side, the Golden Eagles are the 35th-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 5.5 blocks per game.
On the other side, the RedHawks head into the game with records of 3-5 ATS and 6-4 SU. The RedHawks are shooting lights out from the foul line so far, with a .738 free throw percentage that ranks 48th in Division I.
This game marks the first time Tennessee Tech and Miami (OH) have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – TnTech, ATS Winner – TnTech, O/U – Over
Notes
Tennessee Tech is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles average 79.6 points per game, ranking 68th in the nation. The Miami (OH) RedHawks rank 55th in points allowed with 65.0.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles average 72.7 possessions and 1.095 points per possession in games this season. The Miami (OH) RedHawks average fewer possessions with 67.0, as well as fewer points per possession with .989.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles average an effective field goal percentage of 50.2% this season. The Miami (OH) RedHawks have split their games this season (2-2) when opponents have an eFG% of 50.2% or greater.
On average, Tennessee Tech attempts 23.0 three pointers and Miami (OH) attempts 17.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles have a 5-4 record while the Miami (OH) RedHawks have a losing 1-2 record.
Tennessee Tech ranks 98th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.21. Miami (OH) is ranked lower at 286th with an A/TO of .84.
The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles make an average of 5.9 steals per game. When the Miami (OH) RedHawks allow 5 or more steals, they are a winning 5-2.
