Ohio at Miami College Basketball Betting Tips 2/9/2019

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Millett Hall

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The Ohio Bobcats head to Millett Hall to take on the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Miami as 5.5 point favorites.

Ohio comes into this game with an overall record of 11-10. They currently have a point differential of -2.0 as they are averaging 69.9 points per game while giving up 71.9 per contest. Miami has an overall record of 12-11. They are averaging 72.0 points per game and surrendering 69.0, good for a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-15-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 11-10-0 against the spread this season

The Miami RedHawks are 6-15-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/23/19 G James Gollon Achilles is out for season
01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jason Carter comes into this game averaging 16.3 points per contest while playing 30.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 72%. Teyvion Kirk averages 14.5 points per contest in 31.2 minutes per game. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 6.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 68%. Dalonte Brown averages 12.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.3 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio averages 69.9 points per contest, which is 264th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 247th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 334th in the nation. They average 38.2 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 54th and 145th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 43rd with 15.2 per game. The Bobcats allow 71.9 points per contest, which is 195th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 195th and 246th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 226th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 233rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami is 207th in the nation with 72.0 points per contest this season. They are 213th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 3.0. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 206th in the NCAA. They are 157th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.0 boards per contest and 305th in assists per game with 11.6. The RedHawks are 264th in turnovers per contest with 12.3. The RedHawks give up 69.0 points per game, which ranks them 120th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 164th and 92nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 77th with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 111th with 33.5 boards surrendered per contest. The RedHawks are 50th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 95.9, which is ranked 311th. They are 78th in college basketball in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 293rd. As a unit they are 318th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 271st in D-1. Ohio is 56th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Miami is 230th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 106.1, which is ranked 125th. They are 271st in D-1 in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 164th. As a unit they are 173rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ohio +5.5

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