Miami (OH) aims to extend the longest active winning streak in the nation to 27 when it hosts Bowling Green tonight.
The No. 22-ranked RedHawks (26-0 overall, 13-0 MAC) haven’t lost since March 15, 2025, when they fell to Akron in the MAC tournament title game after a late go-ahead bucket from the Zips’ Nate Johnson. There’s a strong chance those two squads will meet again in this year’s MAC tourney championship.
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Even if Miami were not to lose until that point, there’s no guarantee it’ll earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament, mainly because of its 313th-ranked strength of schedule. Just one loss down the stretch could squash the RedHawks’ chances of getting an at-large bid.
On top of that, Miami will get each of its opponents’ best shot for the rest of the season.
The Falcons (16-11, 7-7) are next up and have shown some positive flashes this year, but have been inconsistent. They picked up a quality win over Toledo on Saturday before falling to Kent State by seven on Tuesday.
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) Odds
As of this writing, Miami is a 7.5-point college basketball betting odds favorite on BetMGM against Bowling Green, while the Over/Under is at 153.5 points.
The Moneyline for Miami is -385 and +310 for BGSU.
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) on TV
The matchup between Bowling Green and Miami will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
Tonight’s game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) Prediction
I predict Miami covers the 7.5-point spread. I also predict this game goes over 153.5 points.
It’s hard to pick against a team as consistent and efficient as the RedHawks. Even when it seems like they might slip up, they don’t.
Miami is one of the best offenses in the country, and its ability to swing the ball around and keep defenses out of rotation is a big reason why. It looks to push the ball up the court quickly and catch defenses with their guard down.
The RedHawks lead Division I with 92.3 points per game, while their effective field-goal percentage of 60.4% is the fourth-best mark in the nation, per KenPom. They’re also shooting 38.3% from the arc.
Led by 6-foot-5 senior Peter Suder’s 14.8 points per game, Miami has six players averaging 9.9 points or more. Brant Byers adds 14.7 PPG, and Eian Elmer averages 11.9.
Bowling Green likes to play a 1-3-1 zone defense and use its length to its advantage. I worry that Miami’s ability to get the ball up the floor in one or two passes and its ability to keep defenses off balance with its ball movement will have BGSU out of sorts defensively. The zone could also create more open looks from the 3-point line for the RedHawks.
The Falcons’ defense has been reliable for much of the season, though, and has an adjusted defensive efficiency of 105.1. They are also allowing 70.5 points per game. Both rank second in the MAC.
Six-foot-2 senior Javontae Campbell is one of the best players in the league on both ends of the floor and is in the MAC Player of the Year discussion. He’s the spark plug for this BGSU offense that also likes to get the ball up the floor and is averaging 17.7 fastbreak points per game, which is seventh in the country.
Campbell is averaging 18.6 points, five assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per game. Sam Towns adds 12.7 PPG and 6.6 RPG for the Falcons, who are averaging 77.6 PPG and shooting 47.2% from the field in league games.
With all the hype surrounding Miami’s offense, its defensive efforts often go overlooked, but the RedHawks have been steady on that side of the ball as well. They own an ADE of 108.5 and are allowing 74.4 PPG.
I expect BGSU to be scrappy and hang around in this one, but I think the RedHawks will hit too many shots down the stretch, and a packed Friday night crowd at Millett Hall will propel them to a win.
