Miami (OH) (23-8) vs Eastern Michigan (16-15)
Game Info: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm (Rocket Arena)
Betting Odds: Miami (OH) -5.5 -- Over/Under: 149.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Eastern Michigan Eagles and the Miami-Ohio RedHawks meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Rocket Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Eastern Michigan vs. Miami-Ohio prediction.
Matchup History
These two teams split in the regular season with the home team winning both matchups. Miami-Ohio won at home on January 28th, 2025, by a final score of 89-80 before Eastern Michigan got their revenge on February 18th, 2025, by a final score of 76-66, snapping Miami-Ohio’s three-game head-to-head win streak in the process.
Eastern Michigan Recap
The Eastern Michigan Eagles come into the conference tournament as the 7-seed finishing the year with a 16-15 overall mark, including a 9-9 mark in MAC conference play.
Eagles Trying To Spring Opening Round Upset
Jalen Terry leads the Eagles in scoring with 16.5 PPG along with 4.9 RPG and 2.9 APG while Da’Sean Nelson has 16 PPG with a team-high 5.7 RPG and 2.6 APG as the Eagles’ leading rebounder. Christian Henry has 14.4 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead Eastern Michigan in the assist department while Jalen Billingsley has 10.6 PPG with 5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Eastern Michigan up to this point in the year. Arne Osojnik has 7.7 PPG with 3.6 RPG as well this season. As a team, Eastern Michigan is averaging 73.5 PPG on 46.1% shooting from the field, 34.6% from behind the arc and 73.9% from the foul line this season.
Why the Eastern Michigan Eagles will win
- Miami (OH) has lost each of its last four Conference Tournament games.
- Eastern Michigan has won five of its last six day games.
Miami-Ohio Recap
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks come into the conference tournament as the 2-seed, finishing the year with a 23-8 overall record including a 14-4 mark in MAC conference play.
RedHawks Looking To Claim First MAC Tournament Title Since 2007
Peter Suder leads the RedHawks in scoring and assists with 13.3 PPG and 3.6 APG along with 4.6 RPG while Kam Craft has 13.2 PPG with 2.8 RPG this season. Eian Elmer has 11.5 PPG with 5 RPG, rounding out the trio of double-digit scorers for Miami-Ohio up to this point in the year. Antwone Woolfolk also has 7.9 PPG with a team-high 5.5 RPG to lead the RedHawks on the glass up to this point in the year. Brant Byers has chipped in 8.7 PPG with 2.8 RPG while Evan Ipsaro has 6.6 PPG as well on the year. As a team, Miami-Ohio is averaging 81.1 PPG on 48.5% shooting from the field, 39.4% from three and 72.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Miami RedHawks will win
- Miami (OH) has won 17 of its last 21 games.
- Eastern Michigan has lost four of its last five games at Rocket Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Miami (OH)'s last four day games have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Three of Eastern Michigan's last four day games against the Mid-American Conference have produced a total of 153+ points.
Eastern Michigan vs. Miami-Ohio Prediction
I’m going to side with Eastern Michigan and the points here. I could be talked into backing either side in this matchup, but I’m on the Eagles here because they’ve covered six straight games in the underdog role and showed they do know how to take down Miami-Ohio in their win in the regular season. I just think in a one-bid league like the MAC, the pressure is ratcheted up so that no team makes that fatal mistake that ends their season so I’ll take Eastern Michigan and the points.
Chris’s Pick Eastern Michigan +5.5
AUTHOR: Chris Ruffolo
