The Miami Redhawks and the North Texas Mean Green will square off in Toyota Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
The Redhawks are 6-6 this season and are coming off a 48-47 overtime road loss against the Kent State Golden Flashes. Sophomore quarterback Brett Gabbert finished with 26-of-51 for 405 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions.
The Mean Green are 6-6 and are riding a five-game winning streak after defeating the UTSA Roadrunners 45-23. Junior quarterback Austin Aune went 10-of-17 for 116 yards.
Miami at North Texas Stats
Looking at the Miami Redhawks stats
Senior wide receiver Jack Sorenson has been playing extremely well for the Miami Redhawks this season as he has recorded 69 receptions for 1,290 yards (18.7 yards per catch) with ten receiving touchdowns. In his last game against Kent State, Sorenson finished with four catches for 81 yards (20.3 yards per reception) with a receiving touchdown.
The Miami Redhawks have been playing decently well on the defensive side of the field as they are giving up 23.8 points per game. In their previous game against the Kent State Golden Flashes, Miami allowed 48 points on 642 total yards of offense (339 passing, 303 rushing).
The Golden Flashes went 6-of-13 on third-down opportunities and failed to convert their only fourth-down attempt. The Redhawks forced a pair of turnovers (both interceptions).
Looking at the North Texas Mean Green stats
Senior running back DeAndre Torrey has been playing well for the North Texas Mean Green this season as he has 248 rushing attempts for 1,215 yards (4.9 yards per carry) with 13 rushing touchdowns and 12 receptions for 115 yards (9.6 yards per catch) with a receiving touchdown.
In his last game against UTSA, Torrey finished with 23 carries for 108 yards (4.7 yards per rushing attempt) with three rushing touchdowns as well as a pair of catches for 19 yards (9.5 yards per reception).
The North Texas Mean Green have been struggling defensively a bit as they are allowing 27.5 points per game. In their previous game against the UTSA Roadrunners, North Texas gave up 23 points on 366 total yards of offense (161 passing, 205 rushing).
The Roadrunners are 1-of-13 on third down attempts and 1-of-2 on fourth down tries. North Texas forced three turnovers in the game (three fumble recoveries).
Betting Trends for Redhawks at Mean Green
- Mean Green are 6-0 ATS in their last six games
- Mean Green are 5-1 ATS in their last six games as an underdog
- Mean Green are 4-0 ATS in their last four games following a win
- Redhawks are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 non-conference games
- Redhawks are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as a favorite
Who to Bet Redhawks at Mean Green
According to the top sportsbooks in the entire country, the Miami Redhawks are currently listed as a 2.5 point favorite. However, go with the North Texas Mean Green to cover.
The Mean Green are 9-3 against the spread this season, while the Redhawks are 5-7 against the spread. North Texas has been able to run the ball extremely well as they are rushing for 246.2 yards per game this season.
All in all, go with the North Texas Mean Green to cover the spread while getting points in this game.