Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Miami (OH) RedHawks (10-4, 2-0 MAC) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Western Michigan Broncos (3-11, 0-2 MAC) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Millett Hall. The matchup airs at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 149.5.

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Miami (OH) Cover -9.5 vs Western Michigan -115

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Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan betting lines

  • Miami (OH) moneyline odds to win: -541
  • Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +397
  • Spread: Miami (OH) (-9.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Miami (OH) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Miami (OH) has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (3-2-0) than it has in road tilts (2-3-0).
  • The RedHawks have exceeded the total in four of five home games (80%). They’ve done the same on the road, eclipsing the total in four of five matchups (80%).
  • Miami (OH) has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 4-1 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • With 70.6 points scored per game and 70.0 points allowed last year, the RedHawks were 264th in the country offensively and 112th on defense.
  • At 30.8 rebounds per game and 33.2 rebounds conceded, Miami (OH) was 265th and 277th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the RedHawks were ranked 101st in the nation in assists with 14.4 per game.

Miami (OH) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.6 (19th in nation) 46.6 (325th) 30.3 (302nd) 28.6 (57th) 16.4 (58th) 10.9 (118th)

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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Western Michigan has had better results away (5-2-0) than at home (1-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Broncos games have finished over less often at home (three of six, 50%) than away (four of seven, 57.1%).
  • The Broncos, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-6) this year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Broncos averaged 71.3 points per game (245th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 74.9 points per contest on defense (271st-ranked).
  • Last season Western Michigan grabbed 34.3 rebounds per game (67th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.8 rebounds per contest (189th-ranked).
  • The Broncos ranked 172nd in the nation with 13.1 dimes per game.

Western Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (293rd in nation) 45.9 (301st) 34.8 (81st) 30.9 (172nd) 12.9 (250th) 9.9 (40th)
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