Miami is a 3.5-point favorite against Mississippi in the Fiesta Bowl, College Football Playoff Semifinal on Thursday night. Miami is favored for the first time since a 38-7 win at Pittsburgh as a 6.5-point favorite in the final game of the regular season. Miami is -164 and Mississippi is +138 on the money line.
Mississippi is an underdog for the second consecutive game. Mississippi beat Georgia 39-34 as a 6.5-point underdog in the Sugar Bowl, College Football Playoff quarterfinal on New Year's Day. The Fiesta Bowl line has fluctuated between 2.5 and 3.5 points since it opened after Mississippi beat Georgia.