{"id":107635,"date":"2026-01-06T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/107635\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:07:08","slug":"ole-miss-vs-miami-prediction-odds-line-spread-2026-fiesta-bowl-cfp-semifinal-picks-from-proven-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/107635\/","title":{"rendered":"Ole Miss vs. Miami prediction, odds, line, spread: 2026 Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal picks from proven model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 10th-ranked <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MIAMI\/miami-fla-hurricanes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes<\/a> will look to continue their unlikely run to the championship when they battle the sixth-ranked <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/teams\/MISS\/ole-miss-rebels\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ole Miss Rebels<\/a> in a 2026 College Football Playoff semifinal matchup at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday. Miami stunned defending national champion Ohio State 24-14 on New Year&#8217;s Eve, while Ole Miss held off third-ranked Georgia 39-34 on New Year&#8217;s Day. The Hurricanes (12-2, 6-2 ACC), who have won six in a row, are 4-0 against ranked opponents this season. The Rebels (13-1, 7-1 SEC), who have won seven consecutive games, are 2-1 against ranked foes. The Ole Miss coaching staff is in flux, but offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. will be on the sideline for the Rebels, along with interim Head Coach Pete Golding.<\/p>\n<p>Kickoff from State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., is at 7:30 p.m. ET. Ole Miss leads the all-time series 2-1, but the teams have not played since 1951. The Hurricanes are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Ole Miss odds, while the over\/under for total points scored is 51.5 via DraftKings Sportsbook. Before making any Miami vs. Ole Miss picks,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New users can target the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/betting\/news\/draftkings-promo-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DraftKings promo code<\/a>, which offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/martech.cbssports.com\/bt\/redirect\/prod?b=draftkings&amp;c=sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mtech-link\">$300 in bonus bets if your $5+ bet wins<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times, and it is 31-19 on its top-rated <a href=\"https:\/\/cbssports.com\/college-football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">college football<\/a> money-line picks since the beginning of the 2024 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, the model has set its sights on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/college-football\/game-forecast\/NCAAF_20260108_MIAMI@MISS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Miami vs. Ole Miss<\/a>. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">visit SportsLine now to see the picks<\/a>. Here are the FBS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/odds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">college football odds<\/a> and trends for Ole Miss vs. Miami:<\/p>\n<p>Miami vs. Ole Miss                                                                                                                                                                                     spread<\/p>\n<p>Miami -3.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook<\/p>\n<p>Miami vs. Ole Miss                                                                                                                                                                                 over\/under<\/p>\n<p>51.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Miami vs. Ole Miss                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 money line\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Miami -177, Ole Miss +147    <\/p>\n<p>Miami vs. Ole Miss                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         picks<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">See picks at SportsLine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miami vs. Ole Miss                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           streaming\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fubo.tv\/welcome\/leagues\/191261?irad=399332&amp;irmp=416484&amp;sharedid=HTW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Fubo<\/a>\u00a0(Try for free) \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>New users can also check out the latest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/betting\/news\/fanduel-promo-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FanDuel promo code<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/martech.cbssports.com\/bt\/redirect\/prod?b=fanduel&amp;c=sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"mtech-link\">get $300 in bonus bets at FanDuel if your $5 bet wins<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Why Miami can cover<\/p>\n<p>Senior quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/3163129\/carson-beck\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carson Beck<\/a> helps power the Hurricanes&#8217; offense. In 14 games this season, he has completed 74.4% of his passes for 3,313 yards and 27 touchdowns with 10 interceptions. He has also rushed for one score. In the quarterfinal win over Ohio State, he completed 19 of 26 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed seven times for 23 yards.<\/p>\n<p>His top target is freshman wide receiver <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29595624\/malachi-toney\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Malachi Toney<\/a>. In 14 games, he has 94 receptions for 1,008 yards (10.7 average) and eight touchdowns. He has also carried 21 times for 102 yards (4.9 average) and one touchdown. In the win over the Buckeyes, he caught five passes for 16 yards. In a 34-17 win at Virginia Tech on Nov. 22, he caught 12 passes for 146 yards (12.2 average) and one touchdown.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">See which team to back at SportsLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why Ole Miss can cover\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Senior quarterback <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29754995\/trinidad-chambliss\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Trinidad Chambliss<\/a> is a dual threat for the Rebels. In 14 games, he has completed 66.4% of his passes for 3,660 yards and 21 touchdowns with just three interceptions. He has also carried 128 times for 520 yards (4.1 average) and eight touchdowns. In the win over Georgia, he completed 30 of 46 passes (65.2%) for 362 yards and two touchdowns. He also carried four times for 14 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Sophomore running back <a class=\"Annotation-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/college-football\/players\/29387514\/kewan-lacy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kewan Lacy<\/a> is also a big part of the Mississippi offense. In 14 games, he has carried 295 times for 1,464 yards (5.0 average) and 23 touchdowns. He also has 28 receptions for 173 yards (6.2 average). In the quarterfinal win over Georgia, he rushed 22 times for 98 yards and two scores. He carried 31 times for 224 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-24 win over Florida on Nov. 15.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">See which team to back at SportsLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How to make Ole Miss vs. Miami picks<\/p>\n<p>SportsLine&#8217;s model is going Over on the total, projecting 57 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">You can see the model&#8217;s pick at SportsLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So who wins Ole Miss vs. Miami, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsline.com\/insiders\/miami-vs-ole-miss-odds-line-2026-college-football-picks-for-fiesta-bowl-and-college-football-playoff-semifinal-matchup-from-proven-model\/#ttag=01082025_agg_cbssports_picks_football_cfb_model_MiamiOleMiss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Miami vs. Ole Miss spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that&#8217;s simulated this game 10,000 times<\/a>, and find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 10th-ranked Miami (Fla.) 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