Miami and Ole Miss square off at the Fiesta Bowl, with a berth in the CFP national championship at stake. The game kicks off Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
It’s Miami’s first Fiesta Bowl appearance since losing the national title game to Ohio State following the 2002 season. Ole Miss has never played in the Fiesta Bowl.
Let's check out our Miami vs. Ole Miss prediction and picks for the Fiesta Bowl.
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Miami vs. Ole Miss Prediction, Picks for Fiesta Bowl
Miami (12-2) started the season 5-0, defeating three ranked teams, including sixth-ranked Notre Dame, which, according to the CFP Selection Committee, was one of the factors that contributed to the CFP bid.
Miami dropped two of the next three games, to Louisville and SMU, before winning the final four regular season games, outscoring their opponents 151-41. In the two CFP games, Miami topped Texas A&M and Ohio State 34-17.
Ole Miss (13-1) set a school record for wins in a season, avenging its only loss of the campaign in the Sugar Bowl win over Georgia. The Rebels lost in Athens earlier in the season by 8 points.
They finished in a four-way tie at 7-1 in the SEC, but lost the tie-breaker to play in the SEC title game.
Coach Lane Kiffin left for LSU after the regular season finale against rival Mississippi State and was replaced by former cefensive coordinator and new head coach Pete Golding for the playoff. Golding is now 2-0.
The Miami-Ole Miss semifinal Fiesta Bowl game kicks off Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The winner moves on to play the winner of Oregon-Indiana (Peach Bowl) in the CFP National Championship in Miami on January 19th.
Below, we'll break down our Miami-Ole Miss prediction and Fiesta Bowl picks, including the top player picks on PrizePicks real money CFB game, including Miami QB Carson Beck, Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss, and RB Kewan Lacy. Or, make your picks on winners, spreads, and over/unders on Team Picks, now available in 30 states.
Miami vs. Ole Miss Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Hurricanes and Rebels meet for the fourth time in history, but only the first time in the last 75 years. Ole Miss won two of the three previous games vs. Miami, beating the Hurricanes in 1936 and 1940, while the Hurricanes won in 1951.
Miami vs. Ole Miss Over/Under, Spread
The tenth-ranked Hurricanes enter the semifinal CFP game as 3.5-point favorites, returning a 1.53x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The sixth-ranked Rebels are the underdog, with a 2.32x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Miami -3.5
- Total: 51.5
- Game Winner Payout: Miami 1.53x | Ole Miss 2.32x
Miami vs. Ole Miss Prediction on Spread
- Miami is a 3.5-point favorite, the first time in the three playoff games they enter as the favorite.
- The Hurricanes have covered the spread in nine of 14 games this season, including both playoff games.
- Miami has been the favorite in 11 of 14 games this season, but this is the first time in the three playoff games. As a favorite, Miami is 6-5 against the spread this season.
- The Hurricanes are 6-0 against the number against ranked teams, including both postseason wins.
- Miami has the fourth-best scoring defense, holding teams to 13.1 PPG and allowing more than 20 points only three times this season. Miami is particularly strong at stopping the run, ranking fifth, holding opponents to 84.0 rush yards a game.
- Ole Miss has covered the spread in nine of 14 games this season. The Rebels covered in four of their first five and three straight.
- The Rebels covered the 17.5-point spread in the first round game, defeating Tulane, 41-10, before winning outright as a 6.5-point dog to Georgia last week.
- Ole Miss is an underdog for the fourth time this season, failing to cover vs. Georgia in the regular season meeting, but winning outright as underdogs to Oklahoma and then Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
- The Rebels have the second-best offense in the nation, averaging 496.2 yards per game and the 10th-best scoring offense in the nation at 37.6 PPG.
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Miami QB Carson Beck Projection vs. Ole Miss: 235.5 Pass Yards
- After passing for 250+ yards in nine of 12 regular-season games, Miami QB Carson Beck has thrown for 103 and 138 in the two CFP games.
- Since Miami’s November 1 loss to SMU, Beck has thrown 13 TDs and 1 INT, leading Miami to wins in all six games.
- Beck’s 161.3 passer rating is the ninth-best in the country and tops in the ACC.
- The Georgia transfer faced Ole Miss last year, completing 20 of 31 passes for 186 yards and an INT, while being sacked 5 times in a loss.
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss Projection vs. Miami: 263.5 Pass Yards
- Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss has passed for 250+ yards 11 of his 12 starts this season, including eight games of 300+ yards.
- Chambliss is a dual-threat QB, gaining 40+ yards on the ground in six of his 12 starts.
- The shifty speedster has 8 rushing TDs, second-most on the Rebels
- The Ole Miss QB has a passer rating of 157.29, which is 14th in the nation and second in the SEC.
Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy Projection vs. Miami: 84.5 Rush Yards
- Ole Miss RB Kewan Lacy has 1,464 rushing yards this season, most in the SEC and third in the country.
- Lacy has 23 rushing TDs, also leading the SEC and second in the nation.
- The Ole Miss back has 65+ rushing yards in 11 of the 14 games this season and 100+ rushing yards in six of the 14 games, tied for seventh most in the country.
- Lacy’s 104.6 rush yards per game is ninth in the country.
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Can Miami continue to silence the doubters and advance to the national championship game on its own turf? Or will Ole Miss get one step closer to a storybook ending after losing Lane Kiffin to LSU?
The winner moves on to play the winner of Oregon-Indiana (Peach Bowl) in the CFP National Championship in Miami on January 19th.
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