Miami (OH) vs Ball State Prediction 2025/01/07 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Miami Ohio Redhawks vs Ball State Cardinals Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 7th, at the Worthen Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Redhawks’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cardinals’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Miami Ohio

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Ball State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Miami Ohio and Ball State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Redhawks and Cardinals. 

Ball State Has Won Four Straight

Ball State has all kinds of confidence and they have won four straight games. Ball State in the last game faced off against Kent State and they scored 75 points, while the defense gave up only 67 points on the way to the victory. Jeramahri Hill had a strong game putting up 18 points, six assists, and five rebounds. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. In this game, Ball State needs to get the offense out to a fast start. 

Ball State is averaging 75.5 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 184th in the league while the defense is ranked 159th. This is a team that does a good job of getting to the free throw line and they are averaging 19.2 free throw attempts per game which is 18th in the league. Two games ago against Anderson, Ball State was able to secure the 89-76 victory. Hill on the season is averaging 16.6 points and shooting 45.9 percent from the field. 

Miami Ohio Has Confidence

The Miami Ohio Redhawks have all kinds of confidence heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against Buffalo, Miami Ohio scored 93 points and they ended up winning by 14 points. Guard Kam Craft had a strong game putting up 20 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Two games ago against Defiance, it was much of the same with the offense putting up 141 points on the way to the victory. 

The Redhawks are averaging 83.2 points while their defense is giving up 71.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 37th in the league while the defense is ranked 198th. This is a team that shoots it well from deep and they are shooting 40.8 percent from the field. Kam Craft is having a strong season, averaging 15.7 points while shooting 44.5 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Miami Ohio Will Beat Ball State

• Ball State has lost five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Miami (OH) has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Ball State has lost the first half in three of its last four night games at John E. Worthen Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Miami Ohio Redhawks vs Ball State Prediction

These are two teams that have a ton of confidence right now with their offense, but we are going to take the road team here. Miami Ohio is an elite offensive team averaging 83.2 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Ball State’s offense is going to have no answer here, and it’s going to be Miami, Ohio, that is going to get the job done. Back Miami Ohio against the spread.

Shane Mickle's Pick: Miami Ohio -1