Miami OH vs James Madison Prediction & Picks: College Basketball 11/1-2

Miami OH was the side that came easiest to the guys, and James Madison was the lone holdout. They tip off Monday, November 2 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET in Harrisonburg, VA, and Miami OH was a 0.5-point favorite when the guys taped on October 29. Two of them laid the half point, and you can hear why in the full episode.

Miami OH vs James Madison Odds

Miami OH was the 0.5-point favorite against James Madison on the show’s picks sheet when the guys taped on October 29.

Our Picks

Ryan Kramer (@KramerCentric): Miami OH -.5
Sean Green (@SeanTGreen): James Madison +.5
Colby Dant (@thecolbyd): Miami OH -.5

The segment started with a lot of love for the setup. Miami OH and James Madison are both spending heavily on their programs, and the early-season MAC versus Sun Belt games are played on campus, which the guys liked. They said more conferences should do that.

The case for Miami OH starts with money. The guys called last season magical, with a win over SMU and a trip to the first four in Dayton, but that was a veteran team. One of the guys wondered how quickly this roster can come together after losing so much production. Still, Miami OH has a couple of seniors, some freshmen the guys said they were excited about, and a program that is throwing money at its athletics. Their read was that James Madison is still figuring things out, so Miami OH was the play.

James Madison got one vote, and it came from the restart problem. After a run like that, the guys said, you have to begin again, and that is a tough process for a team laying points on the road. They figured the James Madison fans know exactly what Miami OH did last season and that everyone wants to knock this team off. Their take was a hornet’s nest, with James Madison as a small dog.

The last word went to Miami OH. The guys settled on Miami OH being more of a basketball school. With football season still going, the call was to back the basketball side and not the football-leaning one.

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