Frisco Football Classic expert predictions, odds, betting trends for Miami Ohio vs. North
After playing just three games in 2020, Miami (OH) returned for a full season and went 6-6. The RedHawks nearly won the MAC East on the final day of the regular season, but came up short against Kent State. This is the fifth time in six years Miami has finished first or second in its division under Chuck Martin. Miami didn’t shine on either side of the ball, though it did average 36.7 points over its final six games. The RedHawks are slim favorites here. However, it’s worth noting that they were 1-6 on the road and this is essentially a road game, relatively close to North Texas.
If that’s not enough of a reason to bet against Miami, maybe UNT’s momentum will push you to lean with the Mean Green. North Texas was 1-6, due in part to a difficult non-conference schedule. But things were looking bleak in late October. That is, until UNT won its final five games to earn a bowl bid, including a 22-point thumping of an unbeaten UTSA team. The Mean Green are a below average scoring team, except their ground game alone is worth watching. Only Air Force and Army average more rushing yards per game than North Texas.
This game will take place from Toyota Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, with TV coverage on ESPN. Coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 23.
Odds, Over/Under, Moneyline
Team
Spread
Total
Moneyline
+180
-6.5
71.5
-225
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| Team | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
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+120 |
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-3 |
54.5 |
-145 |
Odds updated at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Click here for live odds.
Betting Trends
- Miami (OH) is 7-2 ATS after a loss in its last 9 games
- Miami (OH) is 5-2 ATS against a team with a losing record in its last 7 games
- North Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- North Texas is 5-1 ATS as underdogs in its last 6 games
- The Over is 1-3-1 in the last 5 North Texas games
- North Texas is 3-18 as underdogs in its last 21 games
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Expert picks (straight up)
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Matt Fortuna |
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Doug Haller |
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Josh Kendall |
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Jason Kersey |
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Bill Landis |
 Miami (Ohio) |
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Manny Navarro |
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Joe Rexrode |
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Dan Santaromita |
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Daniel Shirley |
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Audrey Snyder |
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Jason Starrett |
Miami (Ohio) |
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Chris Vannini |
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