Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Troy Trojans Matchup

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

Troy vs Miami (OH) Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Trojans and RedHawks. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the RedHawks at Millett Hall in Oxford, OH. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and Miami (OH) is favored by -1.5 vs. Troy.

Troy vs. Miami (OH) Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Troy Trojans at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Millett Hall
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds MIAOH -1.5, TROY -110 | MIAOH -110 O/U 138.5

Trojans Preview: Can the Trojans Pull Off a Road Win?

Troy Trojans Recent Game

Troy dropped to 13-8 on the season after a 64-61 road loss to James Madison on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2 point underdogs, the Trojans failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 125, falling short of the 135.5 O/U line.

Trailing 32-28 at halftime, Troy outscored James Madison 33-32 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Trojans Offense Breakdown

Troy's offense put up 61 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, with a two-point shooting mark of 51.4% (18/35) and a three-point percentage of just 27.3% (6/22).

They struggled from the free-throw line, hitting 63.6% (7/11), and managed only 6 assists. Tayton Conerway led the way with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while Bryce Lindsay added 14 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Trojans Team Defense

Troy's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 21 of their 48 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 13 of 26 shots, good for 50% shooting.

From three-point range, the opposition went 8 for 22, shooting 36%. They also made 14 of 19 free throws, converting at a 73% rate. Troy allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

RedHawks Preview: Does Miami (OH) Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Miami (OH) RedHawks Recent Game/Games

Miami (OH) improved to 15-5 on the season with a 76-70 road win over Central Michigan on Tuesday. The RedHawks entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Miami (OH) led 37-34 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game were 146, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 23 from deep, and shot 56.2% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 13 of 21, for 61.9%.

Peter Suder led the way with 21 points, shooting 7 of 10, while Damarion Bonds added 17 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three. Luke Skaljac was perfect from beyond the arc, going 3 for 3, and finished with 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting overall. Eian Elmer grabbed 9 rebounds to go along with his 12 points.

RedHawks Team Defense

Despite Miami (OH) giving up 70 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with the RedHawks allowing 25 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, Miami (OH) allowed 52% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 19 of 36 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Miami (OH) limited their opponent to just 6 made threes on 23 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The RedHawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 free throws for a 66% rate. Miami (OH) gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Trojans vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Troy has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across their last five home contests, Miami (OH) has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 77 points per game.
The last ten games that Troy was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the RedHawks have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.