Ohio Bobcats vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 11/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ohio Bobcats vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Location: Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: RedHawks (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 50

Yager Stadium is the site where the Miami RedHawks (4-5) will go up against the Ohio Bobcats (6-3) on Tuesday. Ohio opens as 1-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 50.

The Ohio Bobcats come into this matchup with a record of 6-3 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bobcats faced off with the Buffalo Bulls and went home with a win by a final score of 45-24. Kurtis Rourke went 20/29 with 317 yards passing and 5 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 210.8 and ended the contest with 1 interception. Jake Neatherton was the best rusher for the Bobcats with 13 carries for 68 yards (5.2 yards per carry). Once the final whistle blew, they ran 64 plays which gave them a total of 474 yards. The Ohio Bobcats ran the ball 35 different times and compiled 157 yards, which had them averaging 4.5 yards per tote. In the running game, the Bobcats conceded 22 yds on 28 tries, which calculates to 0.8 yards per run allowed. Ohio allowed 25 pass completions on 49 attempts for 238 yards, and a completion rate of 51.0%.

The Bobcats currently have 3,882 total yards for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Ohio has totaled 21 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 10 times. Ohio has amassed 189 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 48 infractions for 410 yards. As a team they're maintaining an average of 121.9 yards via the ground game which is 104th in Division 1. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Ohio Bobcats are sitting at 33.4 points per outing.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Bobcats have allowed 2,918 yards which puts them in 130th in the country. They are giving up 324.2 yards per contest via the pass in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 66.3%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 481.9 yards/game which has them ranked 127th in Division 1. They have surrendered 21 touchdowns through the air in addition to 15 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 157.7 yards on the ground per contest this year. For the year, they have allowed 1,419 rushing yards through 9 games. The Bobcats rank 118th in the country when it comes to team defense, conceding 33.2 points per contest.

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The RedHawks head into this game 4-5 for this season. In their last game, the RedHawks went home victorious with a score of 27-9 against the Akron Zips. Brett Gabbert (1 TD) ended the game with 184 yds on 13/23 through the air while his QB rating was 138.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 8.0. Keyon Mozee ran the football 13 times for 52 yds, walking away from the contest with 4.0 yds per attempt for Miami. The RedHawks finished the contest with 268 yds while they ran 60 plays (4.5 yards per play). Miami rushed the football for 2.3 yards per tote, finishing the game with 84 yds on 37 attempts. Miami surrendered 25 running attempts for 80 yds (3.2 yds per rush). The RedHawks passing defense gave up a completion rate of 63.3%, surrendering 316 yards on 31 out of 49 passing.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the RedHawks are ranking 117th in the nation by tallying 19.4 points per game. During the season thus far, the RedHawks currently have a total of 1,344 yards through the air in addition to an average of 149.3 throwing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 122nd in the country. The Miami RedHawks are averaging 299.4 yards/contest, which has them sitting 123rd in D-1. The Miami offense has racked up 477 yds of penalties on 56 infractions, which has them sitting 69th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards.

The RedHawks are surrendering 21.4 points per game, which puts them 33rd in the nation. Miami has surrendered a total of 970 yards on the ground (107.8 yards/game) as well as 11 touchdowns on the ground on the season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 193 total points. They have allowed the opposition 11 touchdowns via the pass and 240.2 yards/contest, ranking them 88th in college football. The RedHawks defense has taken part in 630 plays, which is 82nd in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's Bobcats/RedHawks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Bobcats -1

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