The Miami (OH) RedHawks (15-16, 8-10 MAC) and Ohio Bobcats (14-16, 7-11 MAC) close out the regular season when they face off at John D. Millett Hall. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 5, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Miami (OH) opened as a 2.5-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 140.5 points.
Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawks Free Prediction
The Bobcats have won both contests against the RedHawks this season, including a 75-66 victory the last time these teams met. Ohio covered as a 3.5-point underdog and the game finished with a total of 141 points, which was just 1 points below the projected point total of 142 points. The Bobcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.0 vs. 14.7) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.565 vs. 0.500). In the loss, Sibande led all scorers with 23 points.
Ohio may have trouble getting to the foul line in this matchup. The Bobcats rank 251st in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.220, while Miami (OH) ranks 48th in FTA rate allowed (0.196).
Ohio holds records of 14-16 straight up (SU) and 12-11-2 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Bobcats games, with 13 overs compared to 12 unders.
Meanwhile, Miami (OH) owns records of 15-16 SU and 17-11-1 ATS. Vegas is known to place the total high when the RedHawks are involved, as 16 of their 25 games have ended under the O/U total.
Ohio Bobcats vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Odds Pick
Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Ohio, ATS Winner – Ohio, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Ohio is 5-7-2 ATS on the road with 7 overs and 7 unders.
Miami (OH) is 6-5 ATS at home with 6 unders and 5 overs.
Miami (OH) averages 25.8 three pointers per game, which ranks 39th in the nation. Ohio ranks 269th in three pointers allowed per game (25.0).
The RedHawks average 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 95th in the NCAA. The Bobcats rank 276th in rebounds allowed per game (38.8).
Miami (OH) ranks 20th in steals per game (7.9) while Ohio ranks 109th in steals allowed per game (6.1).
The Bobcats average 3.4 blocks per game, which ranks 108th in the nation. The RedHawks rank 130th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Ohio is 4-1 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Miami (OH) is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games.
The Bobcats have outscored opponents by an average of 3.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Ohio has lost by an average of 0.2 points.
During their last five games, the RedHawks have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (5.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 80.0 points per game (9.6 above their season average).
