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Cotton Bowl Playoff Quarterfinal: Miami vs. Ohio St: Recap

Wednesday Dec 31, 2025 7:30 pm - Arlington, TX (Neutral Site)
Odds: Ohio State by 7.5, Total Points: 39.5

Matchup Menu: MIA vs. OSU

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Game Winner Pick Confidence Projection
Ohio St MIA 29.0%
OSU 71.0%
ATS Pick Confidence Projection
MIA +7.5 MIA 53.4%
OSU 46.6%
Totals Pick Confidence Projection
Under 39.5 Over 49.2%
Under 50.8%
Money Line Value Pick Confidence Projection
MIA +260 MIA +1.3%
OSU -5.5%
Final Score Projection Likely Score Vegas Implied Actual
MIA 16.0 17 16.0 24
OSU 22.9 24 23.5 14

Offensive Stat Comparison

Stat MIA OSU
Yards/Play 5.8 6.3
Points/Play 0.444 0.478
Rush Play % 52.76% 52.40%
Pass Play % 47.24% 47.60%
Completion % 70.65% 76.05%
3D Conv % 45.36% 51.72%
RZ Scoring % 89.47% 86.89%

Defensive Stat Comparison

Stat MIA OSU
Opp Yards/Play 4.5 3.9
Opp Points/Play 0.234 0.175
Opp Completion % 59.24% 61.56%
Opp 3D Conv % 32.18% 31.29%
Opp RZ Scoring % 82.35% 69.23%