Ohio Bobcats quarterback Parker Navarro (13) inaction against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

The Miami Redhawks (5-3, 4-0 MAC) and the Ohio Bobcats (5-3, 3-1) meet Tuesday at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Miami vs. Ohio odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Miami leads the all-time series 56-43-2, although Ohio picked up a 38-3 victory in the Mid-American Conference Championship Game last Dec. 7 at Ford Field in Detroit. In the most recent meeting in Athens, Miami won 30-16 in 2023. In the past 6 regular-season meetings since 2018, Miami is 4-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the span, while the Over has cashed in 4 straight regular-season meetings.

The Redhawks posted a 26-17 win last week over the Western Michigan Broncos as a 2-point favorite as the Over (40) cashed, winning and covering for the fifth straight time. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 outings, too. In the win over WMU, QB Dequan Finn threw for 260 yards and 1 TD with 52 rushing yards and a score.

Ohio posted a 28-21 win at the Eastern Michigan Eagles, but it failed as a 12.5-point favorite as the Under (59.5) connected. QB Parker Navarro threw for 315 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs and rushed for 63 yards, while RB Sieh Bangura rushed for 100 yards and 2 scores. WR Chase Hendricks posted 10 grabs for 112 yards and 2 TDs, too. The Bobcats have won 4 of the past 5 games, but they're just 2-3 ATS in the span, while the Over has a 3-2 edge in those 5 outings

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Miami at Ohio odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Miami +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Ohio -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Miami +2.5 (-105) | Ohio -2.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Miami at Ohio picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio 27, Miami 24

Moneyline

If you're a little on the conservative side, OHIO (-145) as a moderate favorite on the moneyline is worth a look.

This game should be very close in Athens. The Bobcats are a very different team at home, winning all 4 games, including a 17-10 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers of the Big 12.

Against the spread

OHIO -2.5 (-115) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Bobcats are 4-1 SU in the past 5 games, but just 2-3 ATS in the span since Sept. 20. However, Ohio is 4-0 SU at home, while going 3-0 ATS in 3 games against FBS opponents at Peden Stadium. Ohio has rolled up serious offense in the past 3 at home, too, going for 135 total points, or 45.0 points per game. The defense has allowed 25.3 PPG in the span, too.

Miami is 3-1 ATS in 4 games on the road, including 2-0 ATS in the MAC, so be careful. The Redhawks have covered 5 in a row, too.

Over/Under

OVER 49.5 (-110) is a solid play in this mid-week game.

The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games for Miami, while the total has gone high in each of the past 3 home games for Ohio. The Over has hit in 4 of the past 5 meetings in the series since 2021.

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