Central Michigan Chippewas vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Check out our free Central Michigan Chippewas vs Miami (OH) RedHawks pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Oxford. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.

Yager Stadium in Oxford will be the site for this week nine matchup between the Central Michigan Chippewas and Miami (OH) RedHawks, set to kick off at 2:00 ET. Miami (OH) comes in with a 3-4 record this season, and they are the -11.5 point favorites over Central Michigan, who also sits at 3-4. The over/under line is currently at 46.5 points. This game is being broadcast on ESPN+.

Chippewas vs. RedHawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Central Michigan Chippewas at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Oxford at Yager Stadium
Date: Saturday, October 26th
Betting Odds MIAOH -11.5, CMICH +376 | MIAOH -508 O/U 46.5

Chippewas Preview:

Central Michigan enters Week 9 with a 3-4 record, facing Miami (OH). They are 2-1 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-3. The Chippewas are ranked 115th in our power rankings, and they have a 16.3% chance of reaching bowl eligibility.

So far, Central Michigan has been favored in three of their seven games, going 2-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 points per game, and they are 2-4 against the spread this season.

Their over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 50.3 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, the lowest they’ve seen this season. On average, their games have totaled 60.1 points.

Chippewas Offense Breakdown

Central Michigan’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, averaging 195.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 30th nationally. They are 35th in rushing attempts, with 36.6 per game. Marion Lukes leads the team with 440 rushing yards, four touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Chippewas are scoring 29.9 points per game, placing them 45th in the nation.

Quarterback Joe Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards this season, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 76. Central Michigan ranks 79th in passing yards per game. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at just 34%, and they are 94th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.

Chippewas Team Defense

Central Michigan's defense has allowed an average of 30.3 points per game this season, including 38 points in their recent 38-34 loss to Eastern Michigan. They gave up 453 total yards, with 300 yards and three touchdowns coming through the air, though they did manage to force one interception.

Opponents have averaged 173.9 rushing yards per game against Central Michigan, ranking them 129th nationally. The defense has faced an average of 37.6 rushing attempts and 27.6 passing attempts per game, allowing 205 passing yards per contest.

RedHawks Preview:

Their over/under record is 4-2, with an average line of 50.3 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, the lowest they’ve seen this season. On average, their games have totaled 60.1 points.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) heads into week 9 averaging 19.4 points per game, placing them 93rd nationally. They also rank 96th in third-down conversions, converting just 33.3% of their attempts. Our power rankings have them as the 85th best offense in college football.

Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,562 yards, leading the RedHawks' passing attack. He has 12 touchdowns but has also thrown seven interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 85. Miami (OH) ranks 45th in passing attempts per game, averaging 31. Keyon Mozee leads the rushing attack with 425 yards and averages 6 yards per carry.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH)'s defense has allowed 21.7 points per game this season, ranking 37th nationally. In their recent game against Ohio, they gave up 20 points but also forced two interceptions. The RedHawks allowed 291 total yards, including 110 rushing yards and 181 passing yards.

Opponents have averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game against Miami (OH), while quarterbacks have posted a 77.1 passer rating, completing 58.9% of their throws and averaging 200.7 passing yards per game.

Chippewas vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Central Michigan Chippewas offense has averaged 21 points per game while allowing an average of 38. Central Michigan posted an overall record of 0-5 while going 1-4 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Miami (OH) has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 20 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Central Michigan has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Miami (OH) RedHawks have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 5-0.