Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Miami (Ohio) looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 47-38 lead against Eastern Michigan.
If Miami (Ohio) keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 15-5 in no time. On the other hand, Eastern Michigan will have to make due with a 10-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Miami (Ohio) RedHawks
Current Records: Eastern Michigan 10-9, Miami (Ohio) 14-5
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Mid American matchup on schedule as the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks and the Eastern Michigan Eagles are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at John D. Millett Hall. The RedHawks will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
Miami (Ohio) is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Akron just ended the team’s eight-game winning streak on Saturday. There’s no need to mince words: Miami (Ohio) lost to the Zips, and Miami (Ohio) lost bad. The score wound up at 102-75. The RedHawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-28.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brant Byers, who went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus two steals. He had some trouble finding his footing against Bowling Green on Tuesday, so this was a step in the right direction. Evan Ipsaro was another key player, posting 12 points along with two steals.
Eastern Michigan aren’t just finding success at home, as their game on Saturday extended their overall winning streak to three. They walked away with a 90-77 victory over Buffalo.
Eastern Michigan’s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Henry, who scored 18 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jalin Billingsley, who went 7 for 10 en route to 18 points plus two steals.
Miami (Ohio)’s defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5. As for Eastern Michigan, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Looking forward, Miami (Ohio) is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 11 points. For those looking to play the spread, keep Miami (Ohio)’s opponent in mind: they have a solid 5-2 record against the spread vs Eastern Michigan over their last seven matchups.
Miami (Ohio) strolled past Eastern Michigan in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a score of 52-37. Will Miami (Ohio) repeat their success, or does Eastern Michigan have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Miami (Ohio) is a big 11-point favorite against Eastern Michigan, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the RedHawks as a 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 151 points.
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Series History
Miami (Ohio) has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Eastern Michigan.
- Mar 02, 2024 – Miami (Ohio) 52 vs. Eastern Michigan 37
- Jan 13, 2024 – Miami (Ohio) 71 vs. Eastern Michigan 54
- Jan 28, 2023 – Eastern Michigan 74 vs. Miami (Ohio) 69
- Mar 04, 2022 – Miami (Ohio) 76 vs. Eastern Michigan 63
- Jan 29, 2022 – Eastern Michigan 85 vs. Miami (Ohio) 75
- Jan 23, 2021 – Miami (Ohio) 85 vs. Eastern Michigan 63
- Jan 25, 2020 – Miami (Ohio) 73 vs. Eastern Michigan 68
- Feb 02, 2019 – Miami (Ohio) 59 vs. Eastern Michigan 48
- Feb 13, 2018 – Eastern Michigan 58 vs. Miami (Ohio) 57
- Jan 27, 2018 – Eastern Michigan 58 vs. Miami (Ohio) 48