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Miami of Ohio Redhawks vs Ball State Cardinals: Both teams are coming off wins

The Ball State Cardinals are hosting the Miami of Ohio Redhawks at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN on Tuesday.

The Redhawks are on a solid run

The Miami of Ohio Redhawks are second in the MAC with a 4-4 record for the season and 3-1 in conference play. They have won the last 3 games and are coming off a 46-7 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas. Keyon Mozee ran for 120 yards and Miami of Ohio allowed only 168 total yards to the opponent. They are 103rd in the nation scoring 22.8 points per game and are ranked 95th allowing 355.2.

Can the Cardinals save the season?

The Ball State Cardinals are seventh in the MAC with a 3-5 record, including 2-2 in conference play. After losing four consecutive games, the Caridnals won two of the last three and are coming off a 25-23 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies.  Jackson Courville kicked a career-best 52-yard field goal with two seconds remaining to win the game for Ball State. The Cardinals are 91st in the league scoring 25.1 points per game and are ranked 108th with 336.6 yards.

Betting Trends

The Cardinals are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games overall, 2-7 SU in their last 9 home games against Miami of Ohio and 2-6 SU in their last 8 games played in Week 11. They are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games against teams from the MAC. Ball State has played under the total point line in 9 of their last 13 games against Miami of Ohio, 9 of their last 11 games against teams from the East Divison and 13 of the last 14 games played in November. The Redhawks are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games overall, 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Ball State and 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against teams from the MAC. They are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games overall and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road. Miami of Ohio has played under the total point line in 4 of their last 5 games in November anad 4 of their last 7 games played in Week 11.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Miami of Ohio Redhawks are in great form and are coming off a brutal win last week, their third consecutive. On the other side, the Ball State Cardinals have a poor season, and their recent rise is just temporary. They have barely won any game against Miami of Ohio in recent history, and that trend will continue. The spread is set at high -13 for the Redhawks, but given their recent offensive performances, they will be able to cover that.