The Akron Zips (0-10) take on the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (6-4) in midweek Mid-American Conference East Division action Wednesday night (7:30 p.m. ET).
We analyze the Akron-Miami odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Akron at Miami (Ohio): Three things you need to know
- The Zips have been woeful this season. They rank among the bottom-five in FBS in a slew of statistical categories including scoring offense (130th) and yards per point (128th). Akron was shut out over consecutive games Oct. 19 and Oct. 26. It bracketed those games with a 3-pointer and a six-pointer. In fact, since Oct. 12 UA has averaged a paltry 4.6 points per game. … Dating back to the 2018 campaign, the Zips have lost 15 in a row.
- After enduring a crucible of a schedule stretch at the outset of the season, head coach Chuck Martin has a young RedHawks team playing its best football in November. On offense, the RedHawks have been strong in running the ball and solid-but-unspectacular in the passing game. On defense, Miami has done well against the run and aerial game. Since Sept. 28, MU has yielded just five passing touchdowns while coming up with seven interceptions.
- The 2019 RedHawks are 4-0 at home, averaging 38.2 PPG while allowing just 16.0 PPG on defense. The Zips are 0-5 on the road, averaging 12.4 PPG on offense and allowing 41.6 PPG.
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Akron at Miami (Ohio): Odds, betting lines and picks
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Prediction
Miami 31, Akron 7
Moneyline (ML)
The moneyline was off the board (OTB) at the time of publishing. Due to the large spread, it’s unlikely to be worth a wager even if it is released closer to game time.
Against the Spread (ATS)
Miami (-30.5, -125) is 8-3 against the spread over its last 11 games against teams with a losing record. The RedHawks have won their last two against the Zips, including a 41-17 win over Akron (+30.5, +105) last fall (Oct. 6).
The RedHawks are the more talented team and have momentum on their side. Even to the tune of about four-to-five touchdowns. The rub is that Miami has already clinched a MAC East title. Figuring game flow in this one gets fuzzy, and it’s easy to picture a lot of minutes played by depth and youth on both sides. PASS.
Over/Under (O/U)
A chilly night in Southwest Ohio – with no major stakes on the line for either side – could well devolve into a lot of running the ball for both sides. UNDER 42.5 (-110) is a solid play.
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