Miami (OH) vs Fresno State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Dec 2025
College Football Betting Preview: Miami-Ohio vs Fresno State
Miami-Ohio take on Fresno State in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl at Arizona Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 17:30 on Saturday, December 27.
We are confident that Fresno State will cover the spread. -5.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -118 that the Bulldogs will win by a bigger margin when playing Miami-Ohio.
The Miami-Ohio Redhawks (7-6, 2nd in MAC) were beaten in their previous game, suffering a 23–13 road loss to the Western Michigan Broncos at Ford Field.
The Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4, 5th in Mountain West) were victorious last time out, claiming a dominant 41–14 road win over the San José State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium.
Quarterbacks
Thomas Gotkowski
E.J. Warner
Miami (OH) vs Fresno State Prediction & Picks
Our Miami (OH) vs Fresno State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.
Game Prediction
It’s time to go for Fresno State against the spread, especially with an attractive -5.5 line at -118. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in the Arizona Bowl.
Incoming team news often impacts the betting lines and odds in significant ways. Our college football handicappers factor this in alongside recent form, while key stats are also carefully weighed to strengthen each pick.
Key Miami-Ohio vs Fresno State stats:
Fresno State -5.5 Probability
According to the best betting apps, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
You can place a bet on Thomas Gotkowski (Miami-Ohio) at -114 to record fewer than 155.5 passing yards. Several factors suggest he will fall short of the QB Passing Yards line, making this an appealing wager.
You can back Keith Reynolds (Miami-Ohio) at -114 to end with fewer than 27.5 receiving yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the Player Receiving Yards line.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Fresno State -5.5, Over 41.5 points and Thomas Gotkowski (Miami-Ohio) to have Under 155.5 passing yards.
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Correct Score Prediction
17
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28
Fresno State
If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Bulldogs to achieve a 28-17 win could be along the right lines. There are huge odds for this particular outcome.
Miami (OH) vs Fresno State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Fresno State are -189 favorites to win and that means a 65% chance of landing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Miami-Ohio are trading at +160.
The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 40.5. Football fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Under 40.5, this outcome can be backed at -105.
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You will find Rayshon Luke at +400 to be First Touchdown Scorer which makes him the favorite. There’s the opportunity to get +135 that he scores a TD at anytime.
Touchdown
Receiving Yards
Rushing Yards
Passing Yards
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Miami-Ohio Stats
Fresno State Bulldogs Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
- +5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road
- -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- -5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 45.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 43.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 41.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 41.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 27.10 pts and allowed 18.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 23.00 pts and allowed 20.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 46.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 43.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 41.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 41.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 26.80 pts and allowed 19.60 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 26.00 pts and allowed 17.30 pts in the last 10 home games
| Mountain West | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNLV
|
10 | 3 | 467 | 375 | 92 | 5-1 | 5-2 | 1L |
New Mexico
|
9 | 3 | 335 | 270 | 65 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 6W |
San Diego State
|
9 | 3 | 296 | 151 | 145 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 1L |
Boise State
|
9 | 4 | 408 | 299 | 109 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 3W |
|
Fresno State
|
8 | 4 | 317 | 241 | 76 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 1W |
Hawaii
|
8 | 4 | 342 | 282 | 60 | 6-1 | 2-3 | 1W |
Utah State
|
6 | 6 | 381 | 339 | 42 | 5-1 | 1-5 | 1L |
Air Force
|
4 | 8 | 358 | 364 | -6 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1W |
Wyoming
|
4 | 8 | 192 | 246 | -54 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 4L |
Nevada
|
3 | 9 | 211 | 330 | -119 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 1L |
San Jose State
|
3 | 9 | 257 | 390 | -133 | 3-3 | 0-6 | 4L |
Colorado State
|
2 | 10 | 222 | 370 | -148 | 2-5 | 0-5 | 6L |
| Mid-American | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Michigan
|
9 | 4 | 307 | 237 | 70 | 6-1 | 3-3 | 5W |
Ohio
|
8 | 4 | 344 | 275 | 69 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 2W |
Toledo
|
8 | 4 | 379 | 146 | 233 | 6-0 | 2-4 | 4W |
Central Michigan
|
7 | 5 | 286 | 272 | 14 | 4-1 | 3-4 | 1L |
|
Miami (OH)
|
7 | 6 | 326 | 286 | 40 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 1L |
Akron
|
5 | 7 | 267 | 329 | -62 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 1W |
Buffalo
|
5 | 7 | 288 | 282 | 6 | 2-5 | 3-2 | 3L |
Kent State
|
5 | 7 | 255 | 403 | -148 | 3-2 | 2-5 | 1W |
Ball State
|
4 | 8 | 190 | 358 | -168 | 4-1 | 0-7 | 3L |
Eastern Michigan
|
4 | 8 | 289 | 357 | -68 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1L |
Bowling Green
|
4 | 8 | 246 | 291 | -45 | 3-3 | 1-5 | 1W |
Northern Illinois
|
3 | 9 | 205 | 292 | -87 | 2-4 | 1-5 | 2L |
UMass
|
0 | 12 | 133 | 463 | -330 | 0-6 | 0-6 | 12L |
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