The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Ohio Bobcats at Millett Hall on Friday in NCAAB play.

Supporters of the Bobcats have watched them go 17-13 and 11-13-1 ATS on the year, while the RedHawks are at 15-15 and 11-15 ATS. In totals betting, the RedHawks are 15-10, while the Bobcats have a 13-11 mark.



View Ohio vs Miami (Ohio) Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
On the Sportsbook NCAAB line for this matchup, Miami (Ohio) sat as 1-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 285-ranked RedHawks and the No. 199-rated Bobcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 73-67 win for the Bobcats on Friday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Miami (Ohio)'s No. 255-ranked offense, averaging 66 PPG, against a Bobcats defense that ranks No. 295 at 73.1 PPG. The RedHawks field goal percentage has averaged 43.5% so far, less than the Bobcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.1% per game.

Defensively, Ohio features the nation's No. 325-rated defense on the road, allowing 79.7 points per game. Miami (Ohio), meanwhile, comes in at No. 157 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Ohio, they were an 80-55 Sportsbook as they battled Akron at home. They covered in the match as a 1.5-point favorite. Ohio cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Akron out of the gym and running up an 80-55 score at Ohio University Convocation Center.

In their last action, Miami (Ohio) was a 59-49 loser on the road against Buffalo. They failed to cover the 9.5–point spread as underdogs. The RedHawks got 14 points from Orlando Williams, but it was Buffalo that prevailed in a 59-49 final on Wednesday at Alumni Arena.


Ohio Bobcats Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
After playing Akron are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

Miami (Ohio) RedHawks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

A few Bobcats at RedHawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ohio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Ohio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 9 games when playing Ohio
Miami (Ohio) is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami (Ohio)'s last 7 games when playing at home against Ohio