Eastern Michigan vs Miami-OH 10/9/21 College Football Picks and Predictions
Miami-OH RedHawks (2-3) vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-2)
October 9, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Eastern Michigan Eagles +2 / Miami-OH RedHawks -2; Over/Under: 57
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The Eastern Michigan Eagles and Miami-Ohio Red Hawks square off in college football week 6 MAC action from Rynearson Stadium on Saturday.
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks will be out to build off of a 28-17 win over Central Michigan in their last game. Brett Gabbert’s thrown for 738 yards, 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 52.2% passing while AJ Mayer’s tossed for 458 yards, 3 TDs and 2 INTs. Keyon Mozee leads Miami-Ohio’s running attack with 219 rushing yards while Jack Sorenson and Mac Hippenhammer each have 300+ receiving yards this season. Defensively, Lonnie Phelps leads the RedHawks with 3.5 sacks while Ivan Pce Jr. has 43 total tackles and Matthew Salopek is right behind with 42 total tackles.
The Ohio Bobcats will look to build off of their 34-17 win over Akron in their last game. Kurtis Rourke leads the Bobcats with 654 passing yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 picks on 65.5% passing while De’Montre Tuggles has a team-high 365 rushing yards while O’Shaan Allison and Armani Rogers each have 200+ rushing yards this year. Ty Walton, Cameron Odom and Jerome Buckner all have 100+ receiving yards for the Bobcats this year. Defensively, Bryce Houston leads Ohio with 31 total tackles this year.
Miami-Ohio is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 conference games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a win while the under is 4-0 in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record. Eastern Michigan is 20-9 ATS in their last 29 games following a loss and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog while the over is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games following a loss.
It’s hard to say between these two what we will see against the other as they haven’t faced off since 2017. However, the one thing that hung around through all of the meetings is lower-scoring football that stayed under the number. I don’t think that changes here as these are two of the better units in the MAC this season in my opinion. Give me the under.