With Miami and Ohio State set to meet in the CFP quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday night, Dec. 31, the prediction machine is rolling. And, at least so far, most national analysts are taking the Buckeyes to advance.
Miami is fresh off a 10-3 win at Texas A&M in the first round, while Ohio State has been off since the Big Ten championship game. The spread has hovered around Buckeyes -9.5.
Experts picking Ohio State to beat Miami
- Adam Rittenberg, ESPN: Ohio State 27, Miami 20
- Chris Hummer, 247Sports: Ohio State 27, Miami 20
- Brad Crawford, 247Sports: Ohio State 20, Miami 14
- Robby Kalland, CBS Sports: Ohio State 24, Miami 13
- David Pollack, "See Ball Get Ball" podcast: Ohio State
- Greg McElroy, "Always College Football" podcast: Ohio State (24-17)
- Michael Cohen, Fox Sports: Ohio State
- Iain MacMillan, Sports Illustrated: Ohio State (-9.