Miami at Ohio NCAA Basketball Picks ATS 3/8/2019

Friday, March 8, 2019

Convocation Center

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The Miami RedHawks head to Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Friday, March 8, 2019. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 1 point favorites.

Miami heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-15. They currently have a point differential of 2.4 as they are averaging 72.0 points per contest while giving up 69.6 per game. Ohio has an overall mark of 13-16. They are averaging 70.6 points per contest and giving up 74.2, which is a point differential of -3.6.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 15-13-0 against the spread this season

The Miami RedHawks are 9-18-1 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 9-19-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 13-15-0 against the over/under this year

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande comes into this game averaging 15.6 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 69%. Dalonte Brown averages 11.8 points per contest in 25.7 minutes per game. He averages 0.5 assists per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jason Carter scores 16.2 points per contest while playing 30.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.7 rebounds per contest and has 2.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Teyvion Kirk averages 14.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.7 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 53%.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami averages 72.0 points per contest, which is 198th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 246th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 246th in the nation. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 11.3 assists per game, which ranks them 95th and 316th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 203rd with 12.8 per game. The RedHawks allow 69.6 points per contest, which is 133rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 135th and 92nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 140th, and they allow 12.0 assists per game which puts them in 85th place in the country. They force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 76th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio is 238th in the nation with 70.6 points per contest this season. They are 204th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -3.6. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 339th in the NCAA. They are 85th in D-1 in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 73rd in assists per game with 14.8. The Bobcats are 49th in turnovers per contest with 14.6. The Bobcats give up 74.2 points per game, which ranks them 247th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 178th and 265th in those defensive statistics. They rank 232nd with 13.7 dimes allowed per game and 237th with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bobcats are 213th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The RedHawks are 164th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.3. In terms of pace they are 211th in the country with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 203rd. As a team they are 187th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 41st in Division 1. Miami is 185th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio is 71st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bobcats are 309th in the country in offensive rating with 97.2. In terms of pace they are 73rd in Division 1 with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 264th. As a team they are 306th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 280th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Miami/Ohio college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Miami +1

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