MACtion heats up as Ohio leads conference while Buffalo and Miami (OH) face off Tuesday
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By Sergio Morris ·
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, brings a quiet night for the NBA but a busy schedule for fans of college football and ice hockey. The Mid-American Conference features two games that could reshape the top of the standings, while the National Hockey League offers 11 matches as the basketball season pauses.
The Ohio Bobcats hold the Mid-American Conference lead with a 6-2 record and a perfect 4-0 start in league play. Four other teams have just one conference loss, including Buffalo and Miami (Ohio). Both squads enter Tuesday's action on three-game winning streaks, sitting at 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the MAC.
Miami (Ohio) hosts Buffalo in a game where the RedHawks are favored by 5.5 points. Defensively, only Ohio has allowed fewer points in conference games than these two teams. Both Buffalo and Miami (Ohio) have surrendered fewer than 85 points in league play this season. Miami (Ohio) holds a 3-1 home record, while Buffalo is 1-2 on the road.
SportsLine analysts project Miami (Ohio) to win 67% of the time in their simulations. The model also indicates the team covers the spread in 53% of those scenarios. For bettors looking at totals, the Over 46.5 points line has hit in 63.8% of simulations, earning an 'A' grade from the projection model.
On the ice, the Dallas Stars face the Washington Capitals in a pick'em game. Washington is 8-5-1 and hosts at Capital One Arena, where they are 6-3 this season. Dallas is 8-5-0 and holds a 3-1-1 record on the road. The Capitals lost to Minnesota 5-1 at home on Sunday, while the Stars defeated Columbus 3-1 on Halloween.
The SportsLine model gives the Over 5.5 goals pick an 'A' grade, noting it hits in 63.5% of simulations. Washington prevails in 52% of the model's head-to-head projections. Both teams have won six of their last 10 games, entering Tuesday's contest with similar momentum.
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Source: CBS Sports
