Miami (OH) vs. Eastern Michigan betting: College basketball preview for February 18

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MAC foes meet when the Miami (OH) RedHawks (19-6, 10-2 MAC) visit the Eastern Michigan Eagles (12-13, 5-7 MAC) at George Gervin GameAbove Center, starting at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The Eagles are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 151.5.

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Miami (OH) Cover -4.5 vs Eastern Michigan -117

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Miami (OH) vs. Eastern Michigan betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -214
  • Eastern Michigan moneyline odds to win: +176
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-4.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Miami (OH) has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-5-0) than it has in road tilts (5-5-0).
  • The RedHawks have hit the over on the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to seven of 10 road games (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Miami (OH) has taken nine of 10 games at home, good for a .900 winning percentage. It has won two of three games on the road (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The RedHawks have been putting up 78.2 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
  • Miami (OH)’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 74.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the RedHawks are making 1.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.3 compared to 10.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (38.4% compared to 39.7% season-long).

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (20th in nation) 44.8 (244th) 30.6 (272nd) 29.6 (92nd) 15.9 (51st) 11.8 (239th)

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Eastern Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Eastern Michigan has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than away (.462, 6-7-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 10) than on the road (seven of 13) this year.
  • The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-3) than away (3-9) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Eagles are averaging 73.8 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average (73.1).
  • Eastern Michigan is allowing 75.7 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (77.3).
  • The Eagles are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games (6.8) compared to their season average (7.2), but they are putting up a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (35.4%) compared to their season mark (34.2%).

Eastern Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 10-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (113th in nation) 46.6 (322nd) 28.8 (332nd) 31.7 (220th) 12.6 (262nd) 12.5 (290th)
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