Mercer (2-3) vs Miami-Ohio (3-2)
November 26, 2024 at 01:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Mercer +3.5 / Miami-Ohio -3.5 — Over/Under: 152
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks and the Mercer Bears meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Here’s a Miami-OH vs Mercer prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Miami-OH vs Mercer pick. We will examine:
The Miami-Ohio RedHawks’ recent form and player performance
The Mercer Bears’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Miami-Ohio RedHawks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Mercer Bears
Recent betting trends in games played between Miami-OH and Mercer
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Miami-OH vs Mercer game
Miami-Ohio RedHawks Betting Preview
The RedHawks have gotten off to an up-and-down start this year, with a 3-2 run through five games. Miami-OH’s losses have come versus Wright State and Michigan. Otherwise, it’s been wins over Appalachian State, MD Eastern Shore, and Siena.
Matched up against Siena on Monday, the RedHawks held an 11-point edge by the break. Miami-Ohio kept the pace with 38 more points from there in a 70-58 win. Leading team scorers Peter Suder and Kam Craft each had 18 points with a combined 10 rebounds.
Mercer Bears Betting Preview
Over on the Mercer side, they opened up on a 2-3 stretch through their first five. The Bears’ two wins were over VA Lynchburg and Trinity Baptist. Otherwise, it was losses to DePaul, South Alabama, and South Carolina in that span.
In Monday’s matchup with Jacksonville, Mercer was in trouble with a 40-30 deficit by halftime. The Bears stormed back on a 44-34 run and eventually took a thrilling 90-89 overtime win. Ahmad Robinson led the team on 25 points with four assists in 43 minutes of work.
Why the Mercer Bears will win
- Miami (OH) has lost six of its last seven day games played at neutral venues.
Why the Miami RedHawks will win
- Mercer has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Miami (OH)’s last nine day games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Forty-five of Mercer’s last 58 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Mercer ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (67.3).
- Mercer ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (75.1).
- Miami (OH) ranks T28th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- Miami (OH) ranks 41st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (64.4%).
Miami-OH vs Mercer Prediction
I’ll probably try Miami-OH here. The RedHawks played a pretty good all-around game versus an okay Siena team on Monday. Miami-Ohio posted 43.6 percent shooting with a 37-27 rebounding edge and 16 team assists in that one, but did cough up 13 turnovers. The RedHawks have scored 67 or more points in every game so far, and 70 or more points in each of their three wins. It would be a great sign if Miami-OH gets off to a hot start here and finishes past the 30-point mark in the first half.
As for Mercer, they were a bit of a surprise in the second half versus Jacksonville in their last outing. The Bears ended up shooting a stellar 58.1 percent from the field, but they did get blitzed on the boards 41-31 and committed 18 turnovers in a sloppy overall game (34 total turnovers). Tuesday’s matchup has the makings of a pretty high total as well. Considering Mercer has given up 75 or more points in four of their last five games, I like Miami-Ohio’s scoring chances.