Miami (OH) RedHawks (11-2 SU, ATS 9-3) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-5 SU, ATS 4-5-1)
Date: 3:30 EST Saturday, December 16th
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL
TV: ABC
Point Spread: MU +4.5/ASU -4.5
Money Line: Mia-OH +163/App St. -201
Over/Under: 48
The Miami (OH) RedHawks and Appalachian State Mountaineers will battle in the Cure Bowl on Dec 16th, 2023 at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently 48, while Appalachian State is favored by -4.5.
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Head-to-Head Matchup:
The previous three head-to-head matchups have gone in favor of Miami (OH) with a record of 2-1. Miami (OH) and Appalachian State did not play last season. The over/under record in these games was 2-1, with the teams averaging 55 points per game combined. Miami (OH) went 2-1 vs. the spread.
Miami (OH) RedHawks Recent Form:
Going into their game vs. Appalachian State, the Miami (OH) RedHawks are coming off a 23-14 win over the Toledo Rockets and have an above .500 record of 11-2.
Miami (OH) was the underdog at +6.5, giving them an ATS and straight-up win. The under hit in the game with the over/under line set at 43 points.
In the win against Toledo, Aveon Smith threw for 109 yards on 6 of 16 passing. His overall passer rating was 61.72, and he did not throw or rush for a touchdown.
Quarterback Aveon Smith also was productive in the running game against Toledo, carrying the ball 21 times for 99 yards. Miami (OH)’s most productive receiver in the game was Luke Bolden, who finished with 40 on one reception.
On defense, Miami (OH) finished their game against Toledo by giving up a total of 370 yards. Toledo threw the ball 36 times for 273 vs. Miami (OH). While on the ground, the RedHawks gave up 97 rushing yards. The RedHawks defense comes into the game with 34 sacks, and ranked 1st in QB hurries. In terms of points allowed, they are giving up 16.2 points per game (55th). When it comes to defending the pass, they are ranked 46th in the NCAA, allowing an average of 197.2 passing yards per game. Additionally, Miami (OH)’s run defense comes in allowing 129.5 rushing yards per contest.
Away Injury Report
| FullName | Position | InjuryBodyPart | InjuryStatus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Coldiron | TE | Lower Body | Out |
| Brett Gabbert | QB | Leg | Out |
