Colorado State Rams vs Miami (OH) RedHawks Matchup

Check out our free Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Colorado State Rams pick and preview for this CFB Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl game in Tucson. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl CFB matchup.

Coming in as the slight -1.5 point underdogs, the Colorado State Rams are set to face the Miami (OH) RedHawks in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 28th, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The over/under line is currently at 43.5 points. The game will be broadcast on CW, and both teams are 8-4 this season. The RedHawks are the -125 money line favorites.

RedHawks vs. Rams Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Miami (OH) RedHawks at Colorado State Rams
Where: Tucson at Arizona Stadium
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds MIAOH -1.5, MIAOH -125 | COLST +104 O/U 43.5

RedHawks Preview:

Miami (OH) enters Week 1 against Colorado State with an 8-5 record. They’ve gone 4-2 at home and 3-3 on the road. The RedHawks have been favored in seven of their 13 games, going 6-1 as the favorite and 1-4 as the underdog.

Their ATS record stands at 6-6, with a +3.7 average scoring margin. Miami (OH) is 4-3 against the spread as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog, going 3-3 ATS both at home and on the road.

This season, Miami (OH) has a 5-6-1 over/under record. They’ve averaged 41.5 points per game, with an average line of 44.5 points. This week’s line is set at 43.5 points.

RedHawks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 1, Miami (OH) ranks 98th in our offensive power rankings, averaging 22.6 points per game. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 33.1% of their attempts, and their run game has produced 130.3 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Brett Gabbert has thrown for 2,737 yards, with 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. Keyon Mozee leads the rushing attack with 1,073 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry. Javon Tracy has caught 57 passes for 818 yards and seven touchdowns.

RedHawks Team Defense

Miami (OH)'s defense, ranked 19th nationally in points allowed, has given up an average of 18.9 points per game this season. They’ve allowed 137.9 rushing yards per game and 184.5 passing yards, which ranks 35th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 71.3 against Miami, completing 57.5% of their passes.

In their recent game, Miami’s defense struggled, giving up 38 points and 468 total yards in a 38-3 loss to Ohio. They allowed 233 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while Ohio’s quarterbacks threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns.

Rams Preview:

Their ATS record stands at 6-6, with a +3.7 average scoring margin. Miami (OH) is 4-3 against the spread as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog, going 3-3 ATS both at home and on the road.

This season, Miami (OH) has a 5-6-1 over/under record. They’ve averaged 41.5 points per game, with an average line of 44.5 points. This week’s line is set at 43.5 points.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 1, Colorado State's offense is averaging 25 points per game, placing them 67th in the nation. Our power rankings have them 103rd. They are 109th in third-down conversions, converting just 35% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 171.8 rushing yards per game.

Avery Morrow leads the rushing attack with 956 yards, 9 touchdowns, and an average of 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi has thrown for 2,456 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, with a passer rating of 90.

Rams Team Defense

Colorado State's defense has struggled this season, allowing 37 points and 486 yards in their latest game against Utah State. They gave up 297 rushing yards on 48 attempts, though they did force two interceptions.

On average, the Rams have allowed 24.3 points per game. Opponents have averaged 156 rushing yards and 238.5 passing yards per game, ranking Colorado State 125th in the nation against the pass.

RedHawks vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Miami (OH) has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 20 points per game.
Through their last ten home games, Colorado State has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 22 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Colorado State Rams have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
As the betting favorite, the Miami (OH) RedHawks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Miami (OH) posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.