Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 6

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The Miami (OH) RedHawks (15-0, 3-0 MAC) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they try to extend a nine-game home winning streak when they square off against the Western Michigan Broncos (6-8, 0-2 MAC) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Millett Hall. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 160.5.

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Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -1282
  • Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +771
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-14.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (OH) has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in five games at home, and it has covered five times in six games on the road.
  • When playing at home, the RedHawks eclipse the total 80% of the time (four of five games). They’ve hit the over in 66.7% of away games (four of six contests).
  • Miami (OH), as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage at home (4-0 record) and away from home (5-0 record).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the RedHawks have been scoring 92.6 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 93.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Miami (OH) concede 2.3 more points per game (74.3) than its season-long average (72.0).
  • During their past 10 contests, the RedHawks are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.8 compared to 11.7 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (42.0% compared to 42.8% season-long).

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
53.6 (first in nation) 41.8 (91st) 34.1 (132nd) 28.3 (60th) 17.7 (40th) 10.6 (102nd)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Western Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.800, 4-1-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have gone over three of five times at home (60%), and four of seven away (57.1%).
  • The Broncos, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-6) this year.

Last season stats

  • With 72.1 points per game on offense, the Broncos ranked 228th in the country last year. At the other end of the court, they allowed 76.0 points per contest, which ranked 294th in college basketball.
  • Western Michigan was 68th in the country with 33.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 217th with 31.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Broncos ranked 268th in the nation with 12.4 dimes per contest.

Western Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (207th in nation) 43.8 (199th) 33.6 (158th) 31.4 (201st) 14.3 (186th) 13.1 (307th)
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