Miami (OH) vs. Ohio betting: College basketball preview for March 6

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The No. 19 Miami (OH) RedHawks (30-0, 17-0 MAC) visit the Ohio Bobcats (15-15, 9-8 MAC) after winning 13 straight road games. The RedHawks are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, March 6, 2026. The point total is set at 159.5 in the matchup.

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Miami (OH) vs. Ohio betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -219
  • Ohio moneyline odds to win: +180
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-3.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Miami (OH) has fared worse at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and 10 times in 13 road games.
  • When it comes to point totals, the RedHawks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total nine times in 13 opportunities this season (69.2%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Miami (OH) has 12 wins (1.000). It owns an identical winning percentage (10-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Recent trends

  • The RedHawks have been scoring 81.8 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s significantly lower than the 90.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • Miami (OH)’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (72.1) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.8).
  • The RedHawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.6% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.4 makes and 39.2%.

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-8-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 13-8-0 (As Favorite: 15-8-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-1 (Home: 9-3-1; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-0 (Home: 12-0; Away: 10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.6 (first in nation) 43.1 (107th) 32.6 (139th) 29.8 (107th) 16.1 (59th) 10.1 (90th)

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Ohio statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Ohio’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .462 (6-7-0). Away, it is .333 (4-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bobcats games have finished over six of 13 times at home (46.2%), and five of 12 away (41.7%).
  • The Bobcats, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Bobcats have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 74.6 points per contest, 2.4 fewer points their than season average of 77.0.
  • Ohio is ceding 77.6 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (77.3).
  • The Bobcats are sinking 6.8 threes per game over their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.3%) compared to their season average (30.6%).

Ohio betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-1 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-6-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (126th in nation) 45.9 (272nd) 29.8 (295th) 32.5 (272nd) 13.5 (203rd) 10.1 (90th)
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