Data Skrive:
The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4) will take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks (3-4) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
The RedHawks are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -12) versus the Chippewas. The over/under for this matchup is 47 points.
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
Miami (OH) -12 vs. Central Michigan
Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: RedHawks (-12)
- Moneyline: RedHawks (-469), Chippewas (+352)
- Total: 47 points
Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan Betting Stats and Info
In seven tries, the RedHawks have won three games against the spread. The RedHawks are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 12 points or more. Miami (OH) has been moneyline favorites for three games this season, and it has put together a 3-0 record in those contests. Central Michigan, in six games with a set spread this season, has gone 1-4-1 against the spread. The Chippewas are winless in one game against the spread when underdogs by 12 points or more. Central Michigan is winless in the three games it has played as an underdog on the moneyline so far this season.
Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan Recent Stats and Trends
Miami (OH) RedHawks
- In its past three contests, Miami (OH) has two wins against the spread, and is 2-1 overall.
- Miami (OH) has hit the over in each of its past three games.
- Miami (OH) has averaged a total of 44.7 combined points in its last three games, 2.3 less than this matchup’s over/under of 47.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- Central Michigan has covered the spread once, and is 2-1 overall, over its past three games.
- Central Michigan has hit the over twice in its past three games.
- Central Michigan and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.3 combined points in its last three games, 3.3 more than the 47 over/under in this matchup.
Miami (OH) vs. Central Michigan Key Players
Miami (OH) RedHawks
- Brett Gabbert has thrown for 1,562 yards (122-for-212), with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions (223.1 YPG).
- Keyon Mozee has run for a team-high 425 yards (60.7 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Jordan Brunson has 149 rushing yards on 29 attempts, and one touchdown.
- Cade McDonald has 35 catches (53 targets) and paces his team with 466 receiving yards (66.6 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Reginald Virgil’s stat line this year reveals 18 catches for 359 yards and four touchdowns. He averages 51.3 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 49 times.
- Javon Tracy has 311 receiving yards on 26 receptions (40 targets), with three touchdowns, averaging 44.4 yards per game.
- Brian Ugwu has registered a team-leading four sacks, while adding seven TFL and 30 tackles.
- Matthew Salopek’s 47 tackles, one TFL, and two interceptions mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- Corban Hondru has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 17 tackles, one TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended in seven games this season.
Central Michigan Chippewas
- Joey Labas has thrown for 1,114 yards while completing 58.8% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and seven interceptions (185.7 yards per game).
- Marion Lukes has rushed for a team-leading 440 yards on 79 attempts (62.9 yards per game) while scoring four touchdowns. He also averages 17.6 receiving yards per game, grabbing 12 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown.
- BJ Harris has 287 yards on 48 carries (41 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- This year Evan Boyd has 19 catches and leads the team with 281 yards (40.1 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Chris Parker has hauled in 19 catches for 263 yards (37.6 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Solomon Davis has collected 236 yards on 12 receptions with two touchdowns, averaging 33.7 yards per game.
- Jason Williams has notched a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding two TFL and 21 tackles.
- Jordan Kwiatkowski has totaled 47 tackles, six TFL, and one interception this season, leading his team in tackles.
- In terms of picks, Aakeem Snell leads the team with one interception this season and has added one pass defended.