Miami (Ohio) will look to improve on its 3-5 record this week when they host Akron in Week 10 action at Fred C Yager Stadium on Thursday.

The Zips will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 3-4-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the RedHawks are 4-4 ATS. Akron is 4-4 against the total, while Miami (Ohio) is 5-3 versus the number.



View Akron vs Miami (Ohio) Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the RedHawks pegged as 15-point favorites in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The game pits the RedHawks, currently No. 112 in our OddsShark NCAAF Power Rankings, against the Zips, who rate No. 105 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and handicapping models run on this game predict a 20-7 victory for the RedHawks.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Miami (Ohio)'s No. 104-ranked offense (20.6 PPG) against a Zips defense that ranks No. 106 at 34.1 PPG. The RedHawks passing attack has averaged 278.1 yards per game, more than the Zips give up through the air (207.2 YPG on average).

Defensively, the Zips feature the league's No. 94-rated road run defense, allowing 205.3 yards per game. Miami (Ohio), meanwhile, ranks No. 117 in rushing offense at home.

Akron lost its last outing, a 23-22 result against Central Michigan on October 29. Akron covered in that game as a 7-point underdog, while the 45 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

Miami (Ohio) won its last outing, a 41-13 result against Buffalo on October 29. Miami (Ohio) covered in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 54 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Akron Zips Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 2-8
After outgaining opponent are 2-8
When playing within the conference are 1-9

Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Trends:
When playing in November are 3-7
When playing on turf are 5-5
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 7-3

A few Zips at RedHawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Akron's last 6 games
Akron is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Akron is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Akron is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games
Miami (Ohio) is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron
Miami (Ohio) is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Akron
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games


Next up:
Akron home to Kent State, Saturday, November 12
Miami (Ohio) at Temple, Wednesday, November 9