The Miami-Ohio RedHawks will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Saturday when they play host to the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Millett Hall in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks were listed as -1-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Miami-Ohio RedHawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Miami-Ohio RedHawks battles the Eastern Michigan Eagles, currently sitting with a 11-9 mark (7-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 7-10-1 for the Miami-Ohio RedHawks and 6-8 for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.
This game puts the Miami-Ohio RedHawks, most recently No. 73 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eastern Michigan Eagles, who rate No. 235 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Miami-Ohio has the nation's No. 178-rated offensive output, at 72.25 PPG. The visiting Eastern Michigan Eagles defense ranks No. 109 allowing on average 70.15 PPG. The RedHawks FG% has averaged 44.52% so far, less than the Miami-Ohio Eagles marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.6% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Paul Jackson scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Eagles to a win (they lost 83-69 to Buffalo at Alumni Arena-NY on Tuesday).
Miami-Ohio earned a 70-61 victory over Central Michigan on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Nike Sibande at McGuirk Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Eastern Michigan home to Western Michigan, Tuesday, January 30th
Miami-Ohio at Akron, Tuesday, January 30th