MACtion continues throughout November, and an intriguing matchup arrives on Tuesday. The Miami (Ohio)) Redhawks welcome the Buffalo Bulls to Oxford for a battle between teams with 4-5 records. Buffalo has won two of the last three games, though the Bulls are just 2-3 in MAC play this season. Miami opened the 2021 campaign with two losses, but they’ve righted the ship with a 4-3 record in the last seven games.
Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET at Yager Stadium. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Redhawks as seven-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 57 in the latest Buffalo vs. Miami odds. Before making any Miami vs. Buffalo picks or MACtion predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also entered Week 10 of the 2021 season on a 28-15 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Buffalo vs. Miami and locked in its MACtion picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the MACtion odds and betting lines for Miami vs. Buffalo:
- Buffalo vs. Miami spread: Miami -7
- Buffalo vs. Miami over-under: 57 points
- Buffalo vs. Miami money line: Miami -280, Buffalo +230
- Buffalo: The Bulls are 3-5-1 against the spread this season
- Miami (Ohio): The Redhawks are 3-6 against the spread in 2021
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Why Buffalo can cover
Buffalo has strengths defensively, headlined by a MAC-leading 32 sacks and a top-four overall passing defense. The Bulls still rely on a prolific offense, though, and junior running back Dylan McDuffie is the centerpiece. He is No. 3 in the MAC with 766 rushing yards, and McDuffie is averaging 5.5 yards per carry with nine touchdowns. On the outside, senior wide receiver Quian Williams is a top-six player in the MAC with 49 catches and 684 yards, and Buffalo is No. 2 in the MAC in averaging 33.6 points per game.
The Bulls lead the conference with 27 rushing touchdowns, and Buffalo is averaging 4.5 yards per carry and 206.3 yards per game on the ground. Buffalo is an elite team on third down, moving the chains on 46.8 percent of chances, and the Bulls round out the entire package by averaging more than 425 total yards per game.
Why Miami (Ohio) can cover
Sophomore quarterback Brett Gabbert and senior wide receiver Jack Sorenson lead a prolific passing attack that makes Miami dangerous. After missing two games, Gabbert returned a week ago and threw for 492 yards and five touchdowns against Ohio. For the season, he has 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions, averaging 8.5 yards per pass attempt. Sorenson is currently the MAC’s leader with 986 receiving yards and seven touchdowns and he is No. 3 in the conference with 56 catches.
As a team, Miami ranks No. 3 in the MAC in passing offense, generating 267.6 yards per game and 8.1 yards per attempt, and the Redhawks have 20 passing touchdowns. Finally, Buffalo has been vulnerable in pass defense, headlined by the MAC’s worst mark in allowing 9.1 yards per pass attempt in 2021. That offensive proficiency, coupled with one of the best defensive profiles in the MAC and home-field advantage, puts Miami in a favorable position on Tuesday.
How to make Miami (Ohio) vs. Buffalo MACtion picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 51 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Buffalo vs. Miami? And which side of the spread hits over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out.
