Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams Betting Pick & Prediction Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl
This article was published on Dec 9, 2024. Today’s picks College Football picks

At 4:30 ET, the CW will be televising the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, where the Miami (OH) RedHawks and Colorado State Rams will face off at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Miami (OH) comes in with an 8-5 record, while Colorado State is 8-4. The RedHawks are the slight -1.5-point favorites on the spread, and the over/under line is at 43.5 points for this matchup.
MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS VS COLORADO STATE RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami (OH) RedHawks -1.5
This game will be played at Arizona Stadium at 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI (OH) REDHAWKS:
- We have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning this one by a score of 25 to 21
- Not only do we have the Miami (OH) RedHawks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -1.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 43.5 points
Can The Miami (OH) RedHawks Pick Up A Win At Arizona Stadium?
Miami (OH) enters their Week 1 matchup against Colorado State with an 8-5 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 3-3 on the road this season. The RedHawks have been favored in seven of their 13 games, posting a 6-1 record as the favorite.
Miami’s ATS record stands at 6-6, with a +3.7 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 4-3 against the spread as favorites and are 3-3 ATS both at home and on the road.
Their over/under record is 5-6-1, with an average line of 44.5 points. This week’s total is set at 43.5, and Miami’s games have averaged 41.5 points per contest.
Miami (OH) heads into week 1 ranked 98th in our offensive power rankings, and they averaged 22.6 points per game last season. Their third-down conversion rate was just 33.1%, placing them 118th nationally. Brett Gabbert, their quarterback, threw for 2,737 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, with a passer rating of 89.
Miami (OH) ranked 54th in passing yards per game, averaging 220 yards, and they were 51st in passing attempts. Gabbert completed 57.6% of his passes. Keyon Mozee led the rushing attack with 1,073 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Javon Tracy had 818 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Miami (OH)’s defense, ranked 19th nationally, has allowed 18.9 points per game this season. They’ve given up 137.9 rushing yards per game and 184.5 passing yards, ranking 35th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a 71.3 passer rating against Miami, completing 57.5% of their passes.
In their recent game against Ohio, Miami allowed 38 points, surrendering 468 total yards. Ohio rushed for 233 yards and threw for 235 yards, completing 20 of 27 passes.
Can The Colorado State Rams Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
Colorado State enters Week 13 with an 8-4 record, hosting Miami (OH). They’ve been strong at home, going 5-1, while their road record stands at 2-2. The Rams have been favored in seven games this season, winning all of them for a 7-0 record as the favorite.
The Rams’ ATS record is 6-4, with a +0.7 average scoring margin. They are 6-1 against the spread as the favorite, and at home, they’ve covered four out of six games.
Colorado State’s over/under record is 3-7, with their games averaging 49.3 points. The average over/under line has been 52 points, and this week’s line is set at 43.5 points.
Colorado State’s offense is averaging 25 points per game, placing them 67th in the nation. They are ranked 103rd in our offensive power rankings heading into this week. Their third-down conversion rate is low, at just 35%, which ranks 109th nationally. In the passing game, they average 211 yards per game, and their passer rating is 88.
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi leads the passing attack with 2,456 yards and a passer rating of 90. He has completed 62.1% of his passes, throwing 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. On the ground, Avery Morrow has rushed for 956 yards, scoring 9 touchdowns and averaging 5 yards per carry. Caleb Goodie leads the receivers with 436 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Colorado State’s defense has allowed an average of 24.3 points per game this season, including 37 points in their recent matchup against Utah State. They gave up 486 total yards, with 297 rushing yards on 48 attempts and 189 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.
Opponents have averaged 156 rushing yards per game and 238.5 passing yards against Colorado State, ranking the Rams 125th in the nation for passing yards allowed. Quarterbacks have completed 60.6% of their passes and have a passer rating of 88.3 against Colorado State’s defense.
