Miami and Indiana square off for the national title at the CFP championship game in Miami. The Hurricanes seek for their sixth national title and first since 2001, while Indiana shoots for its first national title ever, six weeks after winning the school’s first Big Ten football title since 1967.
The CFP championship game kicks off tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, live from Miami Gardens, FL.
Below, we'll break down our Miami vs. Indiana spread and prediction for PrizePicks real money CFB game.
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Miami vs. Indiana Spread, Prediction
The Hurricanes and Hoosiers meet for the third time in history, but only the first time in the last 60 years. The two teams split the two meetings, with Miami winning in 1966 and Indiana winning in 1964.
Miami vs. Indiana Over/Under, Spread
The top-ranked Hoosiers enter the CFP title game as 7.5-point favorites, returning a 1.28x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The 10th-ranked Hurricanes are the underdog, with a 3.44x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Indiana -7.5
- Total: 48.5
- Game Winner Payout: Miami 3.44x | Indiana 1.28x
Miami vs. Indiana Pick against the Spread.
Indiana is favored by one point fewer than what Ohio State was favored by last year vs. Notre Dame in the National Championship game.
Miami Hurricanes Preview
- The Hurricanes covered the spread in 10 of 15 games this season, including all three playoff games.
- Miami was favored in 12 of 15 games this season, and won all three games outright in which it was an underdog (Notre Dame, Texas A&M, and Ohio State).
- The Canes are 7-0 against the number against ranked teams, including all three postseason wins.
- Miami has the fifth-best scoring defense, holding teams to 14.0 PPG and allowing more than 20 points only four times.
- Miami is particularly strong at stopping the run, ranked sixth, and holding opponents to 86.5 rush yards a game.
Indiana Hoosiers Preview
- Indiana is 10-5 against the spread, including 8-5 ATS as a favorite.
- The Hoosiers have been favored in 13 of 15 games this season and won both as an underdog, beating Oregon and Ohio State.
- The Big Ten champs are led by their defense, which is second in the nation in scoring, holding opponents to 11.1 points per game, and fourth in total defense, allowing 260.9 yards per game.
- The Hoosiers rush defense is allowing 75.0 yards per game, second best in the country.
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The Hurricanes and Hoosiers bring top-five defenses and explosive offenses to the final college football game of the season. And no one has been able to figure out Indiana, as Heisman Trophy winner Francisco Mendoza led the Hoosiers' offense with a nation-best 41 passing TDs and 187.97 passer rating.
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