Miami-Ohio vs. Western Michigan odds, prediction: 2026 MAC men's college basketball picks from proven model

The No. 21 Miami-Ohio Redhawks meet the Western Michigan Broncos on Friday night in a battle in the Mid-American Conference. Miami-Ohio is coming off a 75-64 win over Eastern Michigan on Tuesday, while Western Michigan took down Bowling Green 88-79 on Tuesday. The Redhawks (28-0, 15-0 MAC) are the only remaining undefeated team left in college basketball. The Broncos (10-18, 4-11 MAC) are playing winning basketball at home, where they hold a 7-6 record.

Tipoff from University Arena in Kalamazoo, Mich., is set for 6 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The two teams have already played once this season, resulting in an 87-76 win for Miami-Ohio. The Redhawks are 11.5-point favorites in the latest Miami-Ohio vs. Western Michigan odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.5. 

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The model has simulated Miami-Ohio vs. Western Michigan 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time!

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