College football betting on Tuesday is headlined by a battle between two of the best teams in the MAC, as last year's conference champions the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks take on the Buffalo Bulls.
Both teams opened their seasons with a win last week with Miami (Ohio) defeating Ball State 38-31 and Buffalo winning by a score of 49-30 against Northern Illinois.
Buffalo opened as a 12-point home favorite for this contest, with the total at 56.5. We break down the college football odds with our best free picks and predictions for Miami (Ohio) vs Buffalo on Tuesday, November 10, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET
Miami (Ohio) Redhawks at Buffalo Bulls Betting Preview
Weather
It's expected to be a cloudy night at UB Stadium in Buffalo, New York, with a temperature of 63 degrees, winds reaching up 12 miles per hour, and no chance of rain. Be sure to monitor the gametime conditions with our NCAA football weather info.
Key Injuries
Miami (Ohio): Brett Gabbert QB (Questionable), Tyre Shelton RB (Out), Jaylon Bester RB (Out), Andrew Homer TE (Out), Mac Hippenhammer WR
Buffalo: Taylor Riggens DE (Questionable), Ali Abbas CB (Questionable), Aapri Washington CB (Out), Dylan McDuffie RB (Out)
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Betting Trend to Know
The Over is 6-1 in the last seven games head-to-head. Find more NCAA betting trends for Miami (Ohio) vs. Buffalo.
Against the Spread (ATS) Pick
These teams finished atop the MAC East a year ago and both seem poised to battle for that title once again, which makes this line a bit of a head-scratcher.
Miami quarterback Brett Gabbert's status is up in the air after a head injury knocked him out of the last game after just eight passes. However, backup AJ Mayer played well in relief, completing 16 of 24 passes for 214 yards and three scores.
While the Redhawks' dynamic running back duo of Tyre Shelton and Jaylon Bester are also out with injuries, backup Davion Johnson should be able to get the job done thanks to an offensive line that's arguably the best in the conference.
The Bulls may have beaten NIU by 19 points last week, but their defense played a huge role in their 49-point outburst, scoring touchdowns on two fumble returns and one interception return. Don't expect the Redhawks to be so sloppy with the ball and take them and the points.
PREDICTION: Miami (Ohio) +11 (-110)
Over/Under Pick
The Bulls offense looks ready to roll in 2020. Running back Jaret Patterson is a monster who rushed for 1626 yards last year and rumbled for 137 versus Northern Illinois last week. He wasn't the only Buffalo RB to surpass 1000 rushing yards a year ago, with backup Kevin Marks Jr. also eclipsing that plateau.
Perhaps most importantly for Buffalo's offense, they have a more efficient passing game thanks to returning quarterback Kyle Vantrease, who improved as a starter throughout 2019.
That said, despite how well Buffalo's defense was expected to play this year, they gave up 397 yards and 30 points to an NIU squad with a lot of question marks on offense. Then again, Miami surrendered 478 yards and 31 points to Ball State in their season opener.
With Buffalo going 6-1 to the Over in their last seven games, and the Over also cashing in six of the last seven meetings between these conference foes, take it again on Tuesday night.
PREDICTION: Over 56.5 (-110)
Team Total Prop
We're well aware of the injuries to Gabbert, Shelton and Bester but the strength of the Redhawks is their offensive line, which remains intact. Anchored by preseason first-team All-MAC selections Danny Godlevske and Tommy Doyle, this unit can open holes for any runner and should protect Mayer from a ferocious Buffalo pass rush.
With the Redhawks team total likely to be installed at around 22.5, a number they have surpassed in seven of their last eight MAC games, back them to go Over.
PREDICTION: Miami (Ohio) team total - Over 22.5 (-110)
Miami (Ohio) vs Buffalo Betting Card
- Miami (Ohio) +11 (-110)
- Over 56.5 (-110)
- Miami (Ohio) team total - Over 22.5 (-110)
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