Overview
- Tuesday’s 7 p.m. ET openers feature Ohio vs. Miami (OH) with the Bobcats around -2.5 and a 49.5 total, as SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model projects roughly 43 points and lists one side of the spread above a 50% hit rate.
- Multiple outlets back Miami (OH) to cover against Ohio, with CBS Sports’ model and expert picks highlighting Miami +2.5 and the Under as top Tuesday plays.
- Akron hosts UMass with the Zips around -10.5 as UMass enters 0-8 and outscored 287-92, while the SportsLine model goes Under and shows a near-60% edge on one side of the spread, with opinions split between Akron -11 and a value-driven UMass money line.
- Wednesday’s slate kicks at 7 p.m. ET with Ball State -1.5 vs. Kent State (47.5 total), as the model projects 43 points and an almost 60% lean on one side, and experts citing Ball State’s home form and Nathan Voorhis’ pass rush favor the Cardinals on the money line.
- Toledo is -14.5 hosting Northern Illinois with a 42.5 total, where SportsLine calls for the Over to about 46 points and NIU to cover in well over 60% of simulations despite Toledo’s strong home splits.