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The No. 23 Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (25-0, 12-0 MAC) and the UMass Minutemen (15-11, 6-7) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Mullins Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the Miami (Ohio) vs. UMass odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Miami held off UMass in the first meeting in Oxford Jan. 27, winning 86-84 as the Minutemen covered as 9.5-point underdogs as the Over (164.5) cashed. UMass F Leonardo Bettiol erupted for 22 points and 16 rebounds in the near-miss, while Miami F Eian Elmer was good for a game-high 30 points with 7 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist with 6 3-pointers.<\/p>\n The Redhawks won 90-74 against the Ohio Boobcats Friday, covering as a 7.5-point favorite as the Over (163.5) cashed. It was the second consecutive win by that exact score. The Redhawks are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 4 games, and 16-6 ATS in 22 games this season with a spread. The Over has cashed in 6 of the past 8 outings, while going 16-6 on the season.<\/p>\n The Minutemen have dropped 2 in a row, while allowing 89 or more points in each of the past 3 games, including a 99-92 loss at the Akron Zips Friday. UMass is 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games, and 3-7 ATS across the previous 10 outings, while going 10-3 in the past 13 contests.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Miami (Ohio) at UMass odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:16 am. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Miami (Ohio) -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | UMass +135 (bet $100 to win $135)Against the spread: Miami (Ohio) -2.5 (-115) | UMass +2.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 163.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Miami (Ohio) at UMass picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n UMass 87, Miami (Ohio) 83<\/p>\n UMASS (+135) is worth a look as slight underdogs at home against the nation’s last unbeaten team. The Minutemen nearly pulled off the road upset in the first meeting 3 weeks ago. Look for UMass to exact a little revenge.<\/p>\n While Miami has punished the past 2 opponents by 16 points each, 4 of the past 7 victories are by 6 or fewer points, including a pair of 2-point wins. The luck runs out for the Redhawks Tuesday.<\/p>\n UMASS +2.5 (-105) is an OK play if you’re a little on the conservative side, and you want a little insurance against the unbeaten Redhawks. As mentioned, Miami has won 4 of the past 7 games by 6 or fewer points, including the 2-point win over UMass.<\/p>\n Miami is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, and 7-1 ATS in the past 8 true road games, so tread lightly. It won’t be easy for UMass erasing that goose egg from the loss column.<\/p>\n OVER 163.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board in this MAC matchup.<\/p>\n The Over is 6-2 in the past 8 games for Miami, and it has scored at least 85 points in 9 of the past 10 games, including the 86-84 win against UMass. The RedHawks lead the nation in scoring, averaging 92.6 point per game.<\/p>\n The Minutemen combined with Akron for 191 points last time out in a loss Friday, and the Over has cashed in 3 in a row, scoring 91+ in 3 in a row, while allowing at least 89 points in each of the outings. UMass averages 80.1 points a game.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish<\/a> on\u00a0Twitter\/X.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:<\/p>\n Alabama<\/a> \/ Auburn<\/a> \/ Clemson<\/a>\u00a0\/ Colorado<\/a> \/ Duke<\/a> \/\u00a0Florida<\/a> \/ Florida State<\/a> \/\u00a0Georgia<\/a> \/ Iowa<\/a> \/ Kentucky<\/a> \/\u00a0LSU<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan State<\/a> \/ Nebraska<\/a> \/ North Carolina<\/a> \/ Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0\/ Ohio State<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oklahoma<\/a> \/ Oregon<\/a> \/ Penn State<\/a> \/ Tennessee<\/a>\u00a0\/ Texas<\/a> \/ Texas A&M<\/a> \/ UCLA<\/a> \/ USC<\/a> \/ Washington<\/a> \/\u00a0Wisconsin<\/a> \/ College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ High School<\/a> \/ Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n