Miami (OH) vs Ohio Pick & Prediction - 11/4/2025
Updated July 9, 2026
The Ohio Bobcats will host the Miami (OH) Redhawks in the Battle of the Bricks on Tuesday night. The return of mid-week MACtion includes a marquee game this week, as both of these teams are still in contention to make it to the MAC title game at the end of the season. The Redhawks lead the MAC standings with an unbeaten record, but Ohio is just a game back and looking to move ahead of their in-state rivals. Here, you will find my breakdown of this contest, including my Miami (OH) vs Ohio prediction.
Miami (OH) enters this game with a perfect 4-0 record in MAC play, having won five in a row overall. Ohio is 3-1 in conference and 5-3 overall. These teams faced off in last year's MAC title game, with Ohio getting the win in convincing fashion. These teams are no strangers to facing each other in high-stakes games and this one will be no exception.
Ohio is going to try to win this game with their offense, while Miami (OH) tries to dominate with its defense. Ohio is averaging 29.3 points per game, while allowing 24.8 points per game. Miami (OH) scores 26.0 points per game but has a stingy defense, giving up just 21.4 points per game. Ohio has the advantage on offense and Miami (OH) has the edge on defense. Whichever side of the ball wins out will likely win this game.
Ohio's signal‐caller is Parker Navarro. He has thrown for 1,786 yards this season with 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has added 504 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, making him a dual-threat weapon for the Bobcats. His ability to run gives Ohio an extra dimension against a Miami defense that is aggressive.
Dequan Finn is the quarterback for Miami (OH). He has 1,257 passing yards with seven touchdowns and five picks. But he has three touchdown passes and no interceptions over his last two games and avoiding turnovers would be huge for him and his team in this game.
Score Projection: Ohio Bobcats 28 – Miami (OH) RedHawks 21
Win Probability: Ohio Bobcats 60%, Miami (OH) 40%
I think that we will see a one-possession game in this contest between in-state rivals in the MAC. But home-field advantage and the presence of Parker Navarro at quarterback should flip this game in Ohio's favor. I'll take the Bobcats to win and cover the number on their home turf in a rematch of last season's MAC title game.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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