The UMass Minutemen take on the Miami (OH) RedHawks in Oxford, Ohio. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Miami (OH) is favored by 9.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -550. The total is set at 164.5 points.
Here’s my UMass vs. Miami (OH) prediction and college basketball picks for January 27, 2026.
UMass vs Miami (OH) Prediction
My Pick: Lean UMass +10 or Better
My UMass vs Miami (OH) best bet is on the Minutemen to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
UMass vs. Miami (OH) Odds
| UMass Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9.5 -110 | 164.5 -110o / -110u | +400 |
| Miami (OH) Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9.5 -110 | 164.5 -110o / -110u | -550 |
- UMass vs Miami (OH) spread: Miami (OH) -9.5
- UMass vs Miami (OH) over/under: 164.5 points
- UMass vs Miami (OH) moneyline: UMass +400, Miami (OH) -550
UMass vs Miami (OH) College Basketball Betting Preview
I project the RedHawks as 10.7-point home favorites with an 164.2-point total, so I show no value on either the spread or over/under for this matchup.
That said, if I had to pick a side in this game, I’d likely look toward taking the points with the Minutemen.
Per Synergy, the RedHawks have overperformed their jump-shot quality by .23 PPP, one of the highest marks in the nation. They also rank in the top 20 nationally in KenPom’s Luck metric, likely because of their 3-0 record in overtime.
Ultimately, Miami (OH) is due for some regression, as any 20-0 team is, and I think the numbers are slightly overvaluing the RedHawks.
Is UMass the team to force that regression? Potentially. The Minutemen are OK in ball-screen coverage (important against Miami) and can score via cuts and posts on the other end (also important against Miami).
That said, it’s hard to trust a team with a -5.6% 2-point shooting delta in MAC play.
My Pick: PASS | Lean UMass +10 or Better
