UMass vs Miami (OH) Prediction & Picks 9/28/2024

In the upcoming matchup between the UMass Minutemen and the Miami (OH) RedHawks on September 28, 2024, the UMass Minutemen are 17.5 point underdogs according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Early betting activity shows that 67% of spread bets are on the UMass Minutemen, while 33% are on the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The total of 46 points has garnered 36% of bets on the under and 64% on the over. In our preview of UMass vs Miami (OH), find out what we recommend for this game in the betting markets.

Can UMass Snap MAC Losing Streak?

The UMass Minutemen won their first game of the 2024 season last week when they beat the FCS Central Connecticut State Blue Devils to move to 1-3 on the season. This week, UMass faces off with a MAC school for the third time this year. That has not gone particularly well for the Minutemen so far this season, as they are 0-2 against MAC teams with losses to Eastern Michigan and Toledo. For the Minutemen to snap their losing streak against MAC teams on the year, they are going to need to find a strong defensive performance despite entering this game allowing 33.3 points per game to FBS opponents.

Miami (OH) Looks to Wake Up Its Offense

The Miami (OH) Redhawks are 0-3 to start their season, with losses to Notre Dame, Cincinnati, and Northwestern. With all of those teams being bigger programs, there is no shame in losing to them as a MAC school. But Miami (OH) will hope that its offense can wake up this week now that they are not playing a powerhouse program in this UMass vs Miami (OH) contest. The Redhawks have scored in double-digits just once so far this year and they will look to do a lot more than that against a vulnerable UMass defense at home.

UMass vs Miami (OH) Best Bet

For the first time this season, the Miami (OH) Redhawks should have the upper hand offensively in a game this week. We expect Miami (OH) to cover the spread as a favorite in this UMass vs Miami (OH) matchup and for the Redhawks to figure out a way to win convincingly in what should be their first victory of their 2024 campaign.

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