Ohio State vs. Miami (FL) Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 31, 2025

Updated Dec. 31, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

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In the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (12-1) will face the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) in the Cotton Bowl, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas. Ohio State is favored by 9.5 points. The game has a 40.5-point over/under.

Last time out, the Buckeyes fell to the Indiana Hoosiers, with 13-10 being the final score. The Hurricanes' most recent game was against the Texas A&M Aggies, and they won by a score of 10-3.

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Ohio State vs. Miami (FL) Game Information & Odds

When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Ohio State vs Miami (FL) Betting Information updated as of December 31, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Ohio State	-9.5 (-110)	-356	+283	40.5	-111	-109

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Ohio State vs. Miami (FL) Prediction

Pick ATS: Miami (FL) (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (40.5)
Prediction: Ohio State 24, Miami (FL) 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Ohio State vs. Miami (FL) Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Buckeyes 25, Hurricanes 16.
The Buckeyes have a 78.1% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Hurricanes hold a 26.1% implied probability.
Ohio State has compiled a 10-3-0 ATS record so far this year.
Miami (FL) has compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread this year.

Ohio State vs. Miami (FL): 2025 Stats Comparison

	Ohio State	Miami (FL)
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.9 (16)	32.2 (27)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	8.2 (1)	13 (4)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (7)	12 (18)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	13 (95)	23 (17)

Ohio State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Julian Sayin	QB	3,323 YDS (78.4%) / 31 TD / 6 INT
Jeremiah Smith	WR	80 REC / 1,086 YDS / 11 TD / 90.5 YPG
Bo Jackson	RB	1,035 YDS / 5 TD / 86.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC 19 REC / 200 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.2 REC YPG
Carnell Tate	WR	48 REC / 838 YDS / 9 TD / 76.2 YPG
Caden Curry	DL	54 TKL / 15 TFL / 11 SACK
Arvell Reese	LB	62 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Sonny Styles	LB	76 TKL / 4 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Caleb Downs	DB	56 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT

Miami (FL) 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Carson Beck	QB	3,175 YDS (74.3%) / 26 TD / 10 INT 33 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.8 RUSH YPG
Malachi Toney	WR	89 REC / 992 YDS / 8 TD / 76.3 YPG
Mark Fletcher	RB	857 YDS / 10 TD / 77.9 YPG / 5.4 YPC 14 REC / 107 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG
CharMar Brown	RB	375 YDS / 5 TD / 31.3 YPG / 3.8 YPC 16 REC / 115 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 14.4 REC YPG
Jakobe Thomas	DB	52 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 4 INT
Akheem Mesidor	DL	45 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Keionte Scott	DB	53 TKL / 8 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Rueben Bain Jr.	DL	38 TKL / 8 TFL / 7.5 SACK / 1 INT