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As the college basketball regular season winds down, the spotlight transitions to mid-major programs. Finding the next Cinderella for NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is a hot topic this time of year.
One team at the top of that list is Miami (OH) — the last remaining undefeated team in college basketball. However, the RedHawks may need to stay undefeated just to reach the tournament.
The Miami (OH) RedHawks have appeared in the AP Top 25 Poll for six consecutive weeks, now with a 27-0 record. Since the 2013-14 season, three teams entered the NCAA Tournament undefeated — including 2013-14 Wichita State, 2014-15 Kentucky, and 2020-21 Gonzaga.
Will Miami (OH) go undefeated in the regular season in the MAC? We'll break it down below. With PrizePicks Team Picks, you can decide if there will be an undefeated team in the regular season and earn money if you're right.
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Will Miami (OH) Go Undefeated in the NCAAB Regular Season?
PrizePicks Team Picks features a market for a men’s college basketball team to finish the regular season undefeated. Everything is riding on Miami (OH) as the nation’s last squad flirting with perfection, with four games to go.
Let’s look at the latest payout for the college basketball futures prediction.
Undefeated Team in the Men’s College Basketball Regular Season
As Miami (OH) is the last remaining unbeaten team, this market relies solely on the RedHawks going undefeated. To find this market, navigate to PrizePicks Team Picks, click CBB, and find the "Team Futures" category.
- Yes: 2.04x ($100 pays out $204)
- No: 1.72x ($100 pays out $172)
Yes will payout if Miami (OH) goes undefeated; No will payout if Miami (OH) loses one of its final four regular-season games.
Team Picks data is live as of writing and is subject to change.
Analyzing Miami (OH)'s Remaining Schedule
Before we dive into the stats behind the Miami (OH) RedHawks, let's check out their remaining schedule, with four games left in the MAC.
- February 24: at Eastern Michigan
- February 27: at Western Michigan
- March 3: vs. Toledo
- March 6: at Ohio
Miami (OH) finishes the regular season with three of four games on the road, and it has a +8.3 average margin on the road, compared to +12.8 at home in conference games. This remains one of the nation’s most dominant teams with a +12.6 average margin (95th percentile).
A weak Mid-American Conference (MAC) has aided the RedHawks’ pursuit of perfection, as Bart Torvik has two MAC teams in the top 140 of efficiency rankings. Miami (OH) should be a big-time favorite over Eastern Michigan (229th in Bart Torvik) and Western Michigan (294th in Bart Torvik), as the two have 3-11 and 4-11 conference records.
Toledo (154th in Bart Torvik) and Ohio (218th in Bart Torvik) stand out as the RedHawks’ top challenges in the final four regular-season games. The Rockets are fifth in conference standings (8-6) and lost 87-73 as 1.5-point favorites in January 9’s matchup against Miami (OH).
The Bobcats lost 90-74 as 7.5-point underdogs vs. the RedHawks on February 13.
Miami (OH) is led by an exceptional offense that ranks 55th in adjusted offensive efficiency, posting 88.3 points per game (98th percentile). Toledo (252nd) and Ohio (243rd) each rank in the 40th percentile of adjusted defensive efficiency.
After recording 91.3 points per game (PPG) over the last 10 games, the RedHawks are in an excellent spot to finish the regular season undefeated.
Joe Lunardi of ESPN’s latest Bracketology has Miami (OH) slotted for an 11th seed for the NCAA Tournament — a popular spot for upset predictions. However, due to its weak strength of schedule, just one regular season loss could keep the RedHawks out of the tournament.
Miami (OH) has a 1.33x payout on "Yes" to qualify for the Round of 64 on PrizePicks Team Picks; making them a solid favorite to make the tournament, while the RedHawks have a 2.7x payout not to qualify.
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Thanks to a favorable remaining schedule, Miami (OH) looks on track to finish the regular season 31-0 — at the very least, it should be favored in its remaining four MAC games. The RedHawks can lean on their strong offense against underwhelming defenses in the final four MAC contests.
If Miami (OH) locks up its NCAA Tournament bid in the coming weeks, will it become the next Cinderella story?
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