March 12, 2026, 7:03 a.m. ET
Perfection enters postseason play, and it begins early Thursday before the clock even strikes noon Eastern. The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks, the top seed in the MAC Tournament, open things up against the UMass Minutemen.
If you are looking for some betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of DraftKings.
Miami (Ohio) vs. UMass betting odds
College basketball odds via DraftKings
Spread: Miami (OH) -7.5 (-115), UMass +7.5 (-105)Money Line: Miami (Ohio) -325, UMass +260Over-Under: Over 163.5 (-115), Under 163.5 (-105)Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!Miami (Ohio) vs. UMass prediction, pick
The RedHawks can finally breathe and play freely. The last month was high-stress and a lot of pressure to finish the regular season perfectly. Now that they have done that, they are in the NCAA Tournament regardless of what happens next and can get back to simply playing basketball.
This game is a great opportunity to come out hot and win a game by more than two points, which is what the final three regular-season games were decided by. Funny enough, UMass nearly picked Miami (Ohio) on the home court, dragging them to an 86-84 game.
Miami (Ohio) should be fresh, crisp, and ready to go in this game. Peter Suder and Brant Byers match up nicely against the UMass guards. The key here will be Almar Atlason against UMAss’ leading scorer, forward Leonardo Bettiol. If he can mitigate the damage there, the RedHawks pick up a win, looking sharper than they have in some time.
Prediction: Miami (Ohio) 88, UMass 74
Best Bet: Miami (Ohio) -7.5
How to watch Miami (Ohio) vs. UMass
Time: 11 a.m. ET
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