The Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (4-5) take center stage in the college football world on Tuesday with a MACtion home game. Miami welcomes the Buffalo Bulls (4-5) to Oxford for a divisional battle in the MAC East. The RedHawks are looking to avenge a 42-10 loss to Buffalo in 2020. Miami has the better conference record in 2021, though, with the Redhawks holding a one-game edge over the Bulls through seven conference games on each side.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET at Yager Stadium. The RedHawks are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Buffalo vs. Miami odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total points is set at 57, up half a point from the opening line. Before locking in any Miami vs. Buffalo picks or MACtion predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
The SportsLine Projection 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 $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 11 of the 2021 season on a 31-20 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 -7.5
- Buffalo vs. Miami over-under: 57 points
- Buffalo vs. Miami money line: Miami -290, Buffalo +235
- Buffalo: The Bulls are 3-5-1 against the spread this season
- Miami (Ohio): The RedHawks are 3-6 against the spread in 2021
Why Buffalo can cover
Buffalo's offense draws the headlines, and the Bulls are very good on that side of the ball. They are potent in key areas defensively, though, and senior linebacker James Patterson leads the way with 84 tackles. That ranks No. 3 in the MAC, and Buffalo also causes havoc for opposing quarterbacks. The Bulls lead the MAC with 32 sacks this season, and Buffalo has a top-four passing defense, allowing just 214.4 yards per game through the air.
Miami is a tough matchup for any opponent, but Buffalo's strengths match up well against the Redhawks, and Miami has the second-fewest rushing touchdowns (eight) in the MAC this season. With a trustworthy defense on the field, Buffalo can also take solace in having the MAC's No. 2 scoring offense, with the Bulls averaging 33.6 points per game in 2021 with a MAC-leading 27 rushing touchdowns.
Why Miami (Ohio) can cover
Miami's defense is playing at a high level, and the RedHawks are receiving significant contributions from superstars on that side of the ball. Sophomore linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. is No. 2 in the MAC with 91 tackles this season, and Pace Jr. also adds three sacks and an interception. Freshman defensive back Matthew Salopek also ranks in the top four of the conference with 82 tackles of his own, and sophomore defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps sits atop the MAC with 6.5 sacks in nine games.
As a team, the RedHawks rank No. 2 in the MAC in scoring defense, allowing 23.7 points per game in 2021, and Miami is also a top-three team in total defense (356.9 yards allowed per game), rushing defense (137.4 yards allowed per game), and yards per carry (3.8) allowed. Buffalo is a solid offensive team, but this is a step up in competition from the baseline that the Bulls have faced this season.
How to make Miami (Ohio) vs. Buffalo MACtion picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 50 combined points. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in well 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 well 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.
