MAC Championship Preview: Bet on Ohio in Rematch vs Miami OH

• With +115 odds, the Ohio Bobcats are the best bet to win the MAC Championship versus the Miami RedHawks.

DETROIT – The best bet for the MAC Championship on Saturday is on the Ohio Bobcats (+115) to upset the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

This betting preview will outline why taking the Bobcats to upset the RedHawks is the best bet at college football online betting sites based on improved quarterback play and the season-long performances by both teams within the conference.

MAC Championship Odds – Ohio vs Miami Ohio

• Note: Bovada does not accept new users from Ohio. If you are in Ohio and want to bet on the MAC Championship Game, check out BetOnline instead.

Bet on Ohio to Upset Miami (OH) in the MAC Championship Game

Miami (OH) beat Ohio 30-20 back on October 19th this season. Miami was the home team and forced Bobcats quarterback Parker Navarro to play what was likely his worst game of the season.

The senior’s stats for the Miami vs Ohio game earlier this season were:

• Passing: 13/22 for 88 yards, 0 touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and a 74.5 QB rating
• Rushing: 11 carries for 38 yards and 0 touchdowns

One of the main reasons to bet on Ohio to upset Miami is that Navarro’s play has been considerably better in his past three games. Consider his stats from his past three games:

• Passing Totals: 40/62 for 575 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions
• Passing Averages: 13.3/20.67 for 191.67 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception, and a 168 QB rating
• Rushing Totals: 42 carries for 320 yards and 8 touchdowns
• Rushing Averages: 14 carries for 106.67 yards and 2.67 touchdowns

What all of those Parker Navarro stats show is that he has been significantly better as both a runner and a passer in his last three games than he was versus Miami over a month ago.

Navarro’s improvement isn’t the only reason to bet on the Bobcats to win.

If we review both team’s performances in MAC games this season in a few key areas, Ohio looks like the better bet than Miami.

• Ohio: 33 points per game vs 14.9 against
• Miami (OH): 30 points per game vs 15.0 against

Additionally, Ohio has been better against both common opponents that both teams have played in the last month.

Miami (OH) and Ohio Common MAC Opponents in Last Month

While those differences may not be extreme, they still point to Ohio being the better team this season than Miami Ohio despite losing to them earlier this season.

If anything, that earlier loss to Miami OH may actually be a good thing for players at online sports betting sites like Bovada because they get better odds for Ohio to win the rematch.

• Final MAC Championship Prediction: Bet on Ohio with +115 odds to beat Miami Ohio

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