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The No. 25 Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (27-0, 14-0 MAC) and the Eastern Michigan Eagles<\/a> (10-18, 4-11) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the Miami (Ohio) vs. Eastern Michigan odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n The Redhawks won 91-77 against the Bowling Green Falcons Friday as an 8.5-point favorite as the Over (154.5) cashed to remain as the only unbeaten team in the nation. G Luke Skaljac went for 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-10 from behind the 3-point line, while adding 5 assists, 3 rebounds and a steal.<\/p>\n While Miami is unbeaten this season in 27 games, it has not played a Quad 1 opponent, and it is just 1-0 against Q2 foes, beating the Akron Zips 76-73 at home Jan. 3. All the rest of Miami’s wins are in Q3 (9-0) or Q4 (14-0) games, and it has a NET ranking of 48. Miami is also listed No. 84 in the KenPom rankings despite the unblemished record, thanks to a dismal strength of schedule (SOS) of 295th in the nation.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan was belted 94-75 at the Toledo Rokets last time out Saturday as an 8.5-point underdog as the Over (145.5) cashed. F Mohammad Habhab went for 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists with a block for EMU, but he was 1 of just 2 scorers in double digits.<\/p>\n EMU has something Miami doesn’t have, a Q1 win. It won 64-56 at the Cincinnati Bearcats as a 22.5-point underdog Nov. 26, and the Eagles are 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in 6 games against either Q1 or Q2 opponents. The Eagles are 5-2 ATS in the past 7 games, and 12-4 ATS in the past 16 outings. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 games for the Eagles, while going 10-4 across the past 14 contests.<\/p>\n The teams split 2 games in the regular season in 2024-25 with Miami winning 81-75 in their third meeting in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Red Hawks lead the all-time series 57-30.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Miami (Ohio) at Eastern Michigan 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 6:34 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Miami (Ohio) -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Eastern Michigan +425 (bet $100 to win $425)Against the spread: Miami (Ohio) -10.5 (-102) | Eastern Michigan +10.5 (-118)Over\/Under (O\/U): 153.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Miami (Ohio) at Eastern Michigan picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Miami (Ohio) 84, Eastern Michigan 77<\/p>\n Miami (-600) will cost you 6 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. The Redhawks are being propped up by its unbeaten record, but the strength of schedule for Miami is terrible, and it is way overpriced, especially on the road.<\/p>\n Eastern Michigan is a respectable 7-5 at home, and it has won 2 of the past 3 home games against Miami. This is going to be a tricky spot for the Redhawks.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n EASTERN MICHIGAN +10.5 (-118) is a strong play catching double digits on its home floor.<\/p>\n The Eagles head into this game with 6 outright wins in the past 10 at home, and it has covered 8 of the past 9 at the Gervin GameAbove Center, while going 9-2 ATS in 11 home games with a spread this season.<\/p>\n Miami is 11-0 straight up on the road, while covering 8 of the past 9 trips. However, as a favorite of 9.5 or more points, the Redhawks are 2-3 ATS in the past 5 tries.<\/p>\n OVER 153.5 (-115) is a strong play in this MAC battle.<\/p>\n The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games for Miami, while going 7-3 in the past 10 outings, and 11-5 in the previous 16 contests. The Over is 5-3 in the past 8 road outings, too.<\/p>\n The Under has cashed in 6 in a row at home for Eastern Michigan, so pump the brakes a bit on playing the Over. However, the Eagles have allowed 76 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games, and 6 of the past 10 contests.<\/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