Who: North Texas Mean Green vs Miami (OH) RedHawks
Time: December 23, 2021 3:30 EST
Venue: Toyota Stadium – Frisco, TX
North Texas vs Miami OH Odds:
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Moneyline: NT +132 | MOH -162
Spread: NT +3.0 (-110) | MOH -3.0 (-110)
Total: Under 54.5 (-110) | Over 54.5 (-110)
North Texas vs Miami OH Betting Preview
The Frisco Football Classic is a new bowl game and will see the North Texas Mean Green (6-6) take on the Miami Ohio RedHawks (6-6). All is to play for in this one as both teams will want to finish the 2021 season with a winning record. This game will air live on ESPN.
North Texas is set to play in their 12th bowl game and will look to improve on their horrific 2-9 record. The Mean Green lost last season’s Myrtle Beach Bowl to Appalachian State. North Texas has not won a bowl game since 2013, a span of four appearances.
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Miami Ohio is set to return to the bowl season after a one-year absence and will put their 7-5 bowl record to the test. The RedHawks are on a two-game bowl losing streak and lost their last appearance in 2019, a 27-17 defeat to Louisiana in the LendingTree Bowl.
Below is my pick, and preview, for the battle between the North Texas Mean Green and Miami (OH) RedHawks.
North Texas vs Miami OH Betting Stats
North Texas
- North Texas are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- North Texas are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
- North Texas are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games this season.
- North Texas are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games played in December.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Texas’ last 6 games played on a Thursday.
- North Texas are 3-17 SU in their last 20 games when playing as the underdog.
Miami (OH)
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-OH’s last 6 games.
- Miami-OH are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- Miami-OH are 0-7 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Conference USA conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami-OH’s last 5 games played in December.
- Miami-OH are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games played on a Thursday.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami-OH’s last 5 games when playing as the favorite.
- Miami-OH are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games played on a Thursday when playing at home.
North Texas vs Miami OH Betting Pick
During the regular season, the North Texas offense averaged 28.6 points per game and 440.7 yards per game, 194.5 through the air and 246.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Mean Green allowed 27.5 points and 378.2 yards, 226.1 passing and 152.1 rushing. North Texas finished their regular season with a 45-23 win over UTSA, the Mean Green’s fifth consecutive win.
The Miami offense averaged 29.1 points per game and 425.6 yards per game, 282.6 through the air and 143.0 on the ground. Defensively, the RedHawks allowed 23.8 points and 372.8 yards, 222.1 passing and 150.7 rushing. Miami Ohio finished their regular season with a 48-47 overtime loss at Kent State.
North Texas vs Miami OH Series History: This will be the first meeting between these two schools.