Ohio Bobcats vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 12/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024

Location: Ford Field in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Yager Stadium is where the Miami RedHawks (8-4) will try to defeat the Ohio Bobcats (9-3) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 in the MAC Championship. Miami opens this game as 2.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 44.5.

The Ohio Bobcats head into this game 9-3 this season. In their last matchup, the Bobcats played against the Ball State Cardinals and notched a win by a score of 42-21. The Ohio Bobcats ran the football 41 times and accumulated 270 yards, which earned them an average of 6.6 yds per carry. Overall, they ran 56 plays which totaled 475 yards. Ohio surrendered 29 pass completions on 47 tries for a total of 333 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.7%. When it came to stopping the run, the Bobcats conceded 42 yds on 26 tries, which is an average of 1.6 yards per rush allowed.

The Bobcats have racked up 4,723 total yards for the season. With reference to distribution of touchdowns, Ohio has totaled 12 touchdowns through the air and 29 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 20 different times. Ohio has accumulated 248 first downs offensively, and they have been called for 66 penalties for 548 yards. As a team they're averaging 209.8 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 14th in D-1. In terms of scoring, the Ohio Bobcats are averaging 28.5 points per outing.

The Bobcats rank 17th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 18.7 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 3.1 yards per rush and 97.0 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,164 rushing yards through 12 games. When talking about passing yards, the Bobcats have allowed 2,485 yards which has them ranked 51st in D-1. They have allowed 207.1 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 61.3%. During this campaign, they have relinquished 304.1 yards per contest putting them 13th in D-1. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The RedHawks head into this matchup 8-4 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the RedHawks got the victory with a final of 28-12 when they faced the Bowling Green Falcons. Miami ran for 4.3 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 117 yds on 27 carries. The RedHawks finished the game with 372 yds on 55 plays (6.8 yds per play). The RedHawks passing defense gave up a completion rate of 64.3%, relinquishing 210 yards on 27 out of 42 passing. Miami conceded 24 run attempts for 51 yds (2.1 yds per carry).

The Miami RedHawks are averaging 362.3 yards per game, ranking them 93rd in the country. The Miami offense has compiled 523 yards of penalties on 65 violations, which has them ranked 93rd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They are averaging 134.6 yards via the ground game and have toted the ball for 1,615 yards overall. They have tossed 11 interceptions while losing 4 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 208 first downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the RedHawks rank 94th in the country maintaining an average of 24.3 PPG. For the season thus far, the RedHawks have thrown for a total of 2,734 yards via the pass together with an average of 227.8 throwing yards per game, putting them at 68th in the nation.

Miami has conceded a total of 1,547 yards rushing (128.9 yards per outing) in addition to 16 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have conceded 7 touchdowns from the passing game and 180.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 18th in Division 1. Their defense has compiled 8 fumbles and 11 interceptions this season. The RedHawks defense has taken the field for 808 plays, which is 77th in Division 1. The RedHawks are allowing 17.3 PPG, which has them sitting 12th in Division 1. In total, they have given up 208 points.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats +2.5

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