The 2024 MAC Championship Game will pit a in-state rivals against each other as the Ohio Bobcats will face the Miami (OH) RedHawks on Saturday. This rivalry is known as The Battle of the Bricks, and Miami prevailed, 30-20, when they met in mid-October. Both teams enter on lengthy winning streaks as Ohio (9-3) has won five straight since that defeat, while Miami (8-4) is riding a seven-game win streak. The RedHawks lead the all-time series 56-42-2, and this will be the teams' first-ever meeting in the MAC Championship Game.

Kickoff is at noon ET from Ford Field in Detroit. The RedHawks are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Ohio vs. Miami odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 44. Before making any Miami vs. Ohio picks or college football predictions, you NEED to hear what SportsLine expert Matt Severance has to say.

Severance is a well-connected writer and high-volume handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. He went 103-89-2 (+665) on his college football picks last season and is on a 36-21 roll (+473.5) over his last 57 college football picks.

Furthermore, Severance is a sizzling 8-1 (+590) on his last nine picks in Miami (Ohio) games! Anyone who has followed his picks is way up.

Now, Severance has analyzed Ohio vs. Miami-Ohio from every angle and just locked in his 2024 MAC Championship picks and predictions.

Severance knows that Ohio has righted the ship since its midseason loss to Miami, as the Bobcats are undefeated both straight-up and against the spread over their last five games. Each of those victories came by at least 17 points, and defense has been Ohio's strength all season. It ranks 17th in the nation in points allowed, and the team hasn't allowed a rushing touchdown in four straight games. Meanwhile, the offense is coming off one of its best showings, producing season-highs in yards per play (8.5) and passing touchdowns (four) in its last outing.

The expert also has taken into account that Miami-Ohio has made a 180 on its season after starting 1-4. It has won all seven of its games since then, including over Ohio, which gives the RedHawks back-to-back victories in The Battle of the Bricks. Miami's 17.3 points allowed leads the MAC, and the team hasn't allowed more than one offensive touchdown in each of its last five games. On offense, running back Keyon Mozee leads the conference with 1,045 rushing yards, while receiver Reginald Virgil leads the MAC with 20.2 yards per reception, giving Miami (OH) balance on both sides of the ball.

Now, Severance has locked in a confident against-the-spread pick for Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio. He knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK. You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

Who wins Ohio vs. Miami-Ohio on Saturday, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? ... Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the Ohio vs. Miami spread to jump on, all from the football expert who is 8-1 (+590) on his last nine Miami (OH) picks!