It’s November, it’s a Tuesday, and it’s MACtion on ESPN. Two games, and I’ve got a side in both: Ohio laying it in Akron, and Miami at home in the Cradle of Coaches.
Ohio at Akron, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN2
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Ohio has won five straight, and its only two losses came at Nebraska and at South Alabama. Akron is 1-7, and the one win came against Robert Morris, a lower-division team. The Zips lost 35-20 at Kent State last time out and 34-14 at Miami before that. Two touchdowns and a hook is a lot to lay on the road. Our numbers have the Bobcats by about three touchdowns. Lay it. Bobcats.
Buffalo at Miami (Ohio), 8:00 PM ET, ESPN
Both teams are 5-3, but they didn’t get there the same way. Buffalo has won three straight, including 23-8 at Toledo, but it lost by 42 at Penn State and by 13 at FIU. Miami has won four of its last five and knows how to close: three of those wins came by a touchdown or less. Yager Stadium on a Tuesday night in November is no fun for a road team. Our numbers have the RedHawks about 10 points better at home. Love and Honor. RedHawks.
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