Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Wright State vs Miami (OH) Prediction

The Raiders and RedHawks are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The RedHawks will host the game at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -3.5 vs. Wright State.

Wright State vs. Miami (OH) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wright State Raiders at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Millett Hall
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds MIAOH -3.5, WRGHT +153 | MIAOH -189 O/U 154.5

Raiders Preview: Do the Raiders Have What it Takes in Oxford?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. Wright State entered the game as +21.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 103-62, failing to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-24 at halftime, the Raiders allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 160.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 18.5% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.2%, and they managed 8 assists as a team.

Otega Oweh was a bright spot, shooting 8 of 9 overall and 3 of 3 from beyond the arc, finishing with 21 points. Brandon Noel contributed 20 points, despite shooting 1 of 8 from three-point range.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Raiders allowed their opponent to hit 28 of 41 two-point attempts, a 68% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wright State's opponent shot 45%, making 11 of 24 three-pointers. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 attempts, or 73%.

RedHawks Preview: Can the RedHawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Miami (OH) kicked off their season with a 77-63 win over Appalachian State on Monday. The RedHawks were +7.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread.

After leading 32-31 at halftime, Miami (OH) outscored the Mountaineers 45-32 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 140, just over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 44% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 25 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 shots for a 92.3% rate.

Myles Tate led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 57.1% from deep, connecting on 4 of 7 three-point attempts. Kam Craft also hit 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, finishing with 16 points in 22 minutes.

RedHawks Team Defense

Defensively, Miami (OH) held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the RedHawks gave up 9 threes on 32 attempts, with their opponent shooting 28% from three-point range. Miami (OH) also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12, shooting 57%.

Raiders vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Wright State has averaged 83 points per game while allowing 85. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
In their last ten games at home, the RedHawks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Raiders have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Wright State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
The RedHawks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.