~@##Central Michigan vs. Miami (OH): Where To Watch 2019 MAC Championship TITLE GAME, TV Channel, Live Stream Free AND Odds
Central Michigan and Miami (OH) in the 2019 MAC Championship Game on Saturday, just two weeks after the Mountaineers needed the largest comeback in school history to defeat their conference rivals.
LIVE► http://tiny.cc/ncaaflive-here
LIVE► http://tiny.cc/ncaaflive-here
2019 MAC Championship odds, line: Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan picks, predictions from proven simulation
SportsLine's proven computer model simulated Saturday's Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan game 10,000 times.
Watch Central Michigan vs. Miami (OH): How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Football game
How to watch Central Michigan vs. Miami (OH) football game
The Chippewas will try to punctuate a stunning season with a conference title when Central Michigan faces the Miami RedHawks in the 2019 MAC Championship Game on Saturday. The Chippewas were among the nation's worst teams last season, going 1-11 and ranking 128th in total offense, but new coach Jim McElwain has turned things around in a hurry. CMU runs a balanced offense, ranking 40th in passing (259.2 yards per game) and 38th in rushing (194.0), while the RedHawks have won six of their last seven games. They last played in the title game in 2009, when they won the championship. Kickoff is set for noon ET at Ford Field in Detroit. The Chippewas are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 54.5. Before considering your Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times, and those who have followed it have seen huge returns since its inception. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $4,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it over that time is way up.
Now, the model has analyzed Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it has generated a strong against-the-spread pick that is hitting in 60 percent of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see it. Now, here are the college football betting lines and trends for Miami vs. Central Michigan:
Central Michigan vs. Miami (Ohio) spread: Chippewas -6.5
Central Michigan vs. Miami (Ohio) over-under: 54.5
Central Michigan vs. Miami (Ohio) money line: Chippewas -260, RedHawks +210
CMU: Jonathan Ward has seven 100-yard rushing games this season.
MIA: LB Ivan Pace tied an NCAA record with six sacks against Akron two weeks ago.
The Chippewas are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. They amassed 552 yards in a 49-7 win against Toledo last week, with quarterback Quinten Dormady throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns and Kobe Lewis running for 131 and scoring twice. Jonathan Ward ran for 88 yards to give him 1,056 and 15 TDs for the season, while Lewis has rushed for 953 and 11 scores.
The CMU defense allows just 118.3 rushing yards per game and has 26 sacks and 18 takeaways. The Chippewas are 13-5 against the spread in their last 18 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. They allowed 256 against the Rockets, with defensive back Da'Quaun Jamison posting six tackles. Jamison has two interceptions and a sack this season, while linebacker Troy Brown has three picks and a fumble recovery.
The Chippewas are solid on both sides of the ball, but that doesn't mean they will cover the Central Michigan vs. Miami (OH) spread on Saturday.
The RedHawks are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. They gave up 317 yards against Ball State, but the defense is typically the team's strong point. The unit is fifth in the nation with 102 tackles for loss, has 35 sacks and allows just 202.3 yards per game through the air. The RedHawks have five players with at least three sacks, led by freshman Ivan Pace with 6.5 and defensive linemen Kameron Butler with five.
Miami (Ohio) also is 13-4 against the spread in its last 17 conference games, and freshman quarterback Brett Gabbert, younger brother of NFL QB Blaine Gabbert, has developed into an asset. He led the RedHawks to a 27-14 lead last week before suffering an undisclosed injury. He is expected to play this week and has thrown for 1,967 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. Running backs Jaylon Bester and Tyre Shelton have combined for 1,117 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Who's Playing
Central Michigan (home) vs. Miami (OH) (away)
Current Records: Central Michigan 8-4; Miami (OH) 7-5
What to Know
A Mid-American battle is on tap between the Central Michigan Chippewas and the Miami (OH) RedHawks at noon ET on Saturday at Ford Field. CMU knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Miami (OH) likes a good challenge.
CMU ran circles around the Toledo Rockets last week, and the extra yardage (552 yards vs. 250 yards) paid off. The Chippewas steamrolled past Toledo 49-7. No one put up better numbers for CMU than RB Kobe Lewis, who really brought his A game. He rushed for 131 yards and two TDs on 22 carries.
Meanwhile, Miami (OH) came up short against the Ball State Cardinals, falling 41-27. The RedHawks were up 27-14 at the end of the half but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Central Michigan's win lifted them to 8-4 while Miami (OH)'s loss dropped them down to 7-5. A pair of offensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Chippewas enter the game with 33 rushing touchdowns, good for 11th best in the nation. Less enviably, the RedHawks are stumbling into the matchup with the ninth fewest yards per game in the nation, having accrued only 308.8 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against the RedHawks.
How To Watch
When: Saturday at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Ford Field -- Detroit, Michigan
TV: ESPN2
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Chippewas are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the RedHawks.
Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Chippewas as a 7-point favorite.
Over/Under: 54
See college football picks for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get picks now.
Series History
Miami (OH) have won both of the games they've played against Central Michigan in the last five years.
Sep 23, 2017 - Miami (OH) 31 vs. Central Michigan 14
Nov 04, 2016 - Miami (OH) 37 vs. Central Michigan 17
Central Michigan football vs. Miami (OH) in MAC championship: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Central Michigan Chippewas are battling the Miami (OH) Redhawks in the MAC championship game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
TV: ESPN2 at noon Saturday