Indiana Hoosiers vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Miami (OH) vs Indiana NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bloomington.

Miami (OH) vs Indiana Prediction

Planning on watching today's RedHawks and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 151 points, with Indiana being favored by -19 over Miami (OH).

Miami (OH) vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Friday, December 6th
Betting Odds IND -19, MIAOH +1213 | IND -4083 O/U 151

RedHawks Preview: Does Miami (OH) Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Miami (OH) improved to 5-2 on the season with a 73-60 win over Air Force on Monday. The RedHawks, who were favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread in this home victory. The total points for the game finished at 133, just over the pre-game O/U line of 132.

Trailing 30-29 at halftime, Miami (OH) turned things around in the second half, scoring 44 points while holding Air Force to 30.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Miami (OH) put up 73 points, shooting 56.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They excelled inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on just 4 of 13 from beyond the arc, shooting 30.8% from three-point range.

Peter Suder was the standout performer, scoring 42 points on 17 of 21 shooting, including 3 of 4 from deep. Luke Kearney added 16 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, while Ethan Taylor contributed 12 points and 5 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% overall.

RedHawks Team Defense

Even though Miami (OH) gave up 60 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 56% from the field, including a 65% mark on two-pointers (26/40). From beyond the arc, the opposing team went 4/13, shooting 30%.

The RedHawks sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 9 attempts (60%). Miami (OH) also allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoosiers Preview: Can Indiana Secure a Home Victory?

Indiana improved to 6-2 on the season with a 97-71 win over Sam Houston on Tuesday. The Hoosiers, who were -13.5 favorites, covered the spread in this home victory.

Indiana took control early, leading 42-25 at halftime, and scored 55 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 46 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 168 went over the pre-game line of 154.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 97 points while shooting 61.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.1%, thanks in part to hitting 67.5% of their two-point attempts and 46.7% from beyond the arc.

The Hoosiers also connected on 75.9% of their free throws and dished out 18 assists. Myles Rice led the way with 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting, while Malik Reneau, Lamar Wilkerson, and Luke Goode each added 18 points, with Goode knocking down 5-of-7 threes.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 61% from the field. The Hoosiers had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 67% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% success rate for their opponent. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 75%.

RedHawks vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the RedHawks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Miami (OH) has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.