A de facto MAC football semifinal will take place on Black Friday as the Miami (OH) Redhawks visit the Bowling Green Falcons. Both teams are 6-1 in conference play this season and the winner of this game will play in the MAC title game, while the loser could miss out. Bowling Green is a 2.5-point home favorite, while the over/under is set at 42.5 points. Here, you will get our college football picks for the huge Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green game from Ohio.
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Miami (OH) Playing For Chance to Repeat
The Miami (OH) Redhawks won the MAC championship last season, defeating the Toledo Rockets in the conference title game. This week, the Redhawks will look to get back to the MAC title tilt for the second season in a row, which they would guarantee if they could get a win in Bowling Green on Friday. Miami (OH) has won six games in a row to get into this position, with their defense giving up just 13 points per game during that stretch. Another defensive gem from the Redhawks could put them in a position to defend their conference title after this game.
Bowling Green Looks to Return to MAC Title Game
Bowling Green has not been to the MAC championship game since 2015, when they defeated Northern Illinois to grab the conference championship. They can clinch a spot in the conference title game with a win on Friday against Miami (OH). Bowling Green has won five games in a row, with their defense also playing at a high level during their winning streak. The Falcons have allowed 14.2 points per game over their last five games and they will look to impose their will on the defending conference champs with everything to play for this week.
Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green Betting Pick
Our best bet for Miami (OH) vs Bowling Green will be the under. Both of these teams are playing at such a high level on defense that we expect both offenses to have their share of issues moving the football. We should also see a conservative approach from both teams, as they look to avoid making any mistakes that will take them out of a game where even one mistake could put the game out of reach.