Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan Prediction Football Picks Today 10/18/25

In this article we will formulate a Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, October 18th at Yager Stadium in Oxford, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 8 matchup. 

Miami (OH) RedHawks Betting Preview

The Miami (OH) RedHawks are 3-3 (2-0) this year after they defeated Akron by a score of 20-7 last week. Miami led 3-0 at halftime and extended it to 20-0 in the fourth, before allowing a late score to ruin the shutout. The RedHawks out gained Akron by a total of 350-273, went 4-12 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Dequan Finn went 14-25 for 203 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Jordan Brunson rushed 19 times for 72 yards. Kam Perry led the receivers with two catches for 77 yards and one score in the win. The Miami defense recorded three sacks and eight tackles for loss in the game. 

Miami also has wins against Northern Illinois and Lindenwood, while losing to UNLV, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. The RedHawks have won three games in a row and they are currently tied for second in the MAC standings. Miami has scored 23.0 points per game with 196.7 passing yards and 148.3 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 20.7 points against per game this season. Dequan Finn has thrown for 838 yards, four touchdowns, and five interceptions, while Kam Perry has 17 receptions for 505 yards and three scores this year. 

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Preview

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 2-5 (1-2) this season after they defeated NIU by a score of 16-10 last week. Eastern Michigan led 6-3 at halftime, but needed 10 points in the fourth quarter to escape with the victory. The Eagles were out gained by a total of 332-296, went 6-16 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at one in the game. Noah Kim went 19-32 for 147 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Dontae McMillan rushed 23 times for 104 yards. Joshua Long led the receivers with five catches for 52 yards and one score in the win. The EMU defense recorded zero sacks and five tackles for loss in the game. 

Eastern Michigan also has a win over Louisiana, but they have lost to Buffalo, Central Michigan, Kentucky, LIU, and Texas State. The Eagles have lost two of their last three games and they are currently near the bottom of the MAC standings. Eastern Michigan has scored 23.7 points per game with 211.9 passing yards and 154.0 rushing yards per game, while they have allowed 32.0 points against per game this season. Noah Kim has thrown for 1,483 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions, while Dontae McMillan has rushed for 637 yards and two scores on 105 carries this season. 

Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win

• The underdog has won three of the last four games between Eastern Michigan and Miami (OH).
• Eastern Michigan has covered the spread in 10 of its last 11 October games as a road underdog.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Miami (OH)’s last four games as a favorite in Ohio have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of Eastern Michigan’s last five road games against conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Miami (OH) ranks T133rd among FBS teams for Q4 points per game this season (2.2).
• Miami (OH) ranks 130th among FBS teams for average point differential in fourth quarters this season (-5.3).
• Eastern Michigan has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
• Eastern Michigan ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).

Miami (OH) vs Eastern Michigan Prediction 

Eastern Michigan got their first conference win of the season last week against Northern Illinois, but they have very little room for error after a poor start to the year. The Eagles have really struggled on defense and they are allowing over 30 points against per game. Miami has won three games in a row, but their two conference wins have not been dominant by any means. We have been cashing with EMU against the spread recently and we are going back to them here, as I don’t love this Miami offense. Take Eastern Michigan to cover on the road. 

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