Western Michigan Broncos vs Miami RedHawks Prediction, 1/2/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Michigan Broncos vs Miami RedHawks

Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Location: Millett Hall in Oxford, OH

TV: ESPN+

Millett Hall is the location where the Miami RedHawks (5-6) will take on the Western Michigan Broncos (2-9) on Tuesday.

The Western Michigan Broncos stepped onto the hardwood against Cleveland State and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 90-77 in their last contest. Western Michigan walked away from the game having earned a 44.1% field goal percentage (26 of 59) and made 8 out of their 28 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Broncos converted 17 of 25 tries for a rate of 68.0%. With regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 38 with 14 of them being offensive. They also doled out 16 assists in the matchup while forcing the other team into 7 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In relation to defense, Western Michigan allowed their opponent to shoot 43.4% from the field on 33 out of 76 shooting. Cleveland State recorded 15 dimes and had 10 steals for the contest. Furthermore, Cleveland State snagged 37 boards (16 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't have a block. Cleveland State went 78.9% at the free throw line by making 15 of 19 tries. They also made 9 out of their 27 tries from distance. In relation to personal fouls, the Broncos walked away with 16 and Cleveland State finished the game with 24 personal fouls.

Seth Hubbard is one player who had an impact for this game. He finished the game at 47.1% from the field and also distributed 3 dimes. He was on the court for 32 mins and also snagged 2 boards. He accumulated 23 points on 8 of 17 shooting.

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Western Michigan comes into this contest with a mark of 2-9 so far this year. They are losing possession via turnover 14.2 times per contest and as a group they are committing 16.6 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Western Michigan is pulling down 37.3 rebounds per contest and has racked up 127 dimes for the campaign, which is 340th in the nation in terms of passing. The Broncos are connecting on 31.7% on shots from beyond the arc (79 of 249) and 60.1% from the free throw line. They have an average of 66.4 points per game (331st in college hoops) while connecting on 41.7% from the field.

On defense, the Broncos are able to force 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.7 fouls. They are ranked 233rd in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 163 relinquished on the season. The Broncos are giving up a shooting percentage of 45.2% (300 of 663) and they concede 36.4 rebounds per contest as a group. They relinquish 35.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are 285th in college hoops in points per game allowed (75.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Miami RedHawks walked away with a victory by a final of 70-69 against Vermont. In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, Miami permitted Vermont to grab 29 in total (4 on the offensive glass). They finished 31.6% from beyond the arc via 6 of 19 and ended up going 17 of 28 from the free throw line (60.7%). The RedHawks permitted Vermont to make 23 of their 46 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 50.0% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the RedHawks ended up shooting 24 for 55 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.6%. When discussing shots from 3-point land, Miami knocked down 10 of their 28 tries (35.7%). They were able to convert 12 of the free throws for a percentage of 63.2%. Vermont had 17 fouls in this contest which got the RedHawks to the free throw line for a total of 19 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 6 times, while getting 5 steals in this matchup. The RedHawks recorded 24 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 29 for this game.

Darweshi Hunter ended up being important for the RedHawks in this contest. He made 7 out of 15 in this matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 46.7%, and added 1 rebound. He earned 17 points in his 34 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 1 assist for the contest.

Miami has a record of 5-6 for the season. The RedHawks have committed 17.9 fouls per game and they connect on 71.5% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.2 times per contest (141st in college hoops) and they are turning it over 12.8 times per contest. Miami has accounted for 779 pts this year (70.8 per game) and they snag 31.2 boards per contest. As an offensive unit, the RedHawks are connecting on 44.4% from the floor, which has them ranked 206th in the country.

The RedHawks defensively are ranked 203rd in college hoops in points allowed per game with 71.8. They have forced 12.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (302nd in college basketball). The Miami defense gives up 30.0% on 3-pointers (62 of 207) and opponents are making 71.4% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 11.7 assists and 36.4 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 112th and 244th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Miami

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