Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Ohio Bobcats Matchup

Check out our free Ohio Bobcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks pick and preview for this CFB week 15 game in Detroit. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 15 CFB matchup.

ESPN is covering this week 15 Mid-American matchup between the Miami (OH) RedHawks and the Ohio Bobcats, set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 7th, at Ford Field in Detroit. Miami (OH) is technically the home team, but it is being played on a neutral site. The RedHawks are 8-4 on the season, and the Bobcats are 9-3. Miami (OH) is -2.5 point favorites, and the over/under line is at 44.5 points.

Bobcats vs. RedHawks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawks
Where: Detroit at Ford Field
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds MIAOH -2.5, OHIO +109 | MIAOH -133 O/U 44.5

Bobcats Preview:

Ohio enters Week 15 with a 9-3 record and a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. They have a 45.2% chance of winning the Mid-American title. The Bobcats are 5-0 at home and 3-3 on the road this season.

Ohio is 8-3 against the spread, with a perfect 5-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in six games, going 5-1 ATS as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 44.5 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 47.2 points, with an average over/under line of 48.2 points this season.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Ohio’s offense has leaned heavily on their ground game, ranking 15th nationally with 212.3 rushing yards per game. They are 25th in rushing attempts, averaging 39 per game. Anthony Tyus III leads the team with 960 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. The Bobcats are scoring 28.5 points per game, placing them 50th in the nation, and they have converted 46.7% of their third-down attempts, ranking 16th in that category.

Quarterback Parker Navarro has thrown for 1,934 yards this season, with 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 86. Ohio ranks 108th in passing yards per game. Coleman Owen, the leading receiver, has 1,022 yards and seven touchdowns on 62 catches. Heading into this week, Ohio is ranked 73rd in our offensive power rankings.

Bobcats Team Defense

Ohio's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 15th nationally by allowing just 18.7 points per game. They’ve been particularly effective against the run, giving up only 98.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th in the country.

In their recent game against Ball State, Ohio allowed 21 points but limited the Cardinals to just 42 rushing yards on 26 attempts. Ball State threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns against Ohio’s secondary.

RedHawks Preview:

Ohio is 8-3 against the spread, with a perfect 5-0 record at home. They’ve been favored in six games, going 5-1 ATS as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.8 points per game.

The over/under line for this week is 44.5 points. Ohio’s games have averaged 47.2 points, with an average over/under line of 48.2 points this season.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Miami (OH) heads into week 15 ranked 96th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 24.2 points per game. Their third-down conversion rate is just 32.9%, placing them 118th nationally. Brett Gabbert, their quarterback, has thrown for 2,610 yards and has a passer rating of 91, leading the RedHawks’ passing attack.

Gabbert has thrown 21 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. Miami (OH) ranks 64th in passing yards per game, averaging 227.8 yards. Keyon Mozee leads the rushing game with 1,045 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Reggie Virgil has 787 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH)'s defense has been strong this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.3 points per game. In their recent game against Bowling Green, they gave up only 12 points and allowed 261 total yards, including just 51 rushing yards on 23 attempts.

Opponents are averaging 130 rushing yards per game against Miami (OH) and 180.3 passing yards, which ranks 28th in the country. Quarterbacks have managed a 66.8 passer rating and a 56.1% completion rate against the RedHawks' defense.

Bobcats vs RedHawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Ohio Bobcats offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 20. Ohio posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Miami (OH) has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 20 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ohio Bobcats have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
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.