The Miami RedHawks and Colorado State Rams have actually met twice before, with Miami coming away with victories in 2003 and 2010.
Who will come out on top this time around? Our Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State prediction breaks down everything you need to know — from the latest betting odds to what’s at stake for both teams as they battle in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl.
Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State Arizona Bowl Betting Preview
All Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The CFN spread comes from College Football Network’s Football Playoff Meter.
- CFN FPM Spread
Miami -3 - Spread
Miami -2.5 - Moneyline
Miami -130, Colorado State +110 - Over/Under
42.5 points - Game Time
4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, Dec. 28 - Location
Arizona Stadium | Tucson, Ariz. - Predicted Weather at Kick
TBD - How To Watch
The CW Network
Based on recent trends, there is only one way to go with the total in this one: under.
- The under has cashed in 12 of Miami’s last 18 games and in each of its previous 11 December matchups.
- The under has hit in 12 of Colorado State’s past 18 contests.
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But what about the spread? Well, the RedHawks went 1-3 ATS in their non-conference schedule this year. Meanwhile, the Rams ended the season on a heater, going 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine games.
However, take that with a grain of salt, as they haven’t covered the spread in five straight December bouts.
Miami (OH)’s Winning Probability
Chuck Martin has led the RedHawks to four straight bowl games, but his squad is coming off an embarrassing 38-3 loss to the Ohio Bobcats in the MAC title game. They’ll likely take out their frustrations on the Rams, especially since it will be longtime QB Brett Gabbert’s final collegiate bout.
- at Colorado State: 55.6%
Colorado State’s Winning Probability
The Rams have steadily progressed under head coach Jay Norvell, going from 3-9 to 5-7 and 8-4, their best outing since 2014. In fact, Colorado State’s 2024 bowl berth is its first since 2017, and if it wins, it will be its first bowl victory since 2013.
- vs. Miami (OH): 44.4%
Prediction for Miami (OH) vs. Colorado State
The RedHawks can only really go up from the last time we saw them on the field. Ohio’s defense suffocated the offense, but Gabbert and 1,000-yard rusher Keyon Mozee should have more success against a Rams defense ranked 107th in EPA and 89th in success rate.
Without star WR Tory Horton, the offense has struggled to gain much traction, scoring just 25 points per game.
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Now, Miami will be without CB Raion Strader, who entered the transfer portal, but if the defense can keep a lid on deep threat Caleb Goodie (20.4 yards per reception), it should have little issue stifling the Rams’ output.
QB Brayden Nicolosi-Fowler has thrown just 13 TDs this season, although he did cut down on his turnovers by a wide margin (16 INTs in 2023 to just seven this year). Regardless, Miami’s defense, ranked 22nd in net points per drive and 27th in early down EPA, is stingier than most defenses the Rams have faced this season.
Take the total to go under in a methodical, grind-it-out-type win for the RedHawks.
Prediction: Miami 24, Colorado State 17
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