Cure Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Appalachian State odds, picks and predictions
The Miami of Ohio RedHawks (11-2) face the Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-5) in the Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl on Saturday at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The RedHawks defeated Toledo in the MAC Championship on Dec. 2 by the score of 23-14 to cover as 6.5-point underdogs, and the Under (43.5) connected. Miami finished the regular season on a 5-game winning streak.
The Mountaineers failed to cover as 5.5-point underdogs, and the Over (53.5) hit, in their 49-23 blowout loss to Troy in the Sun Belt Championship on Dec. 2. Appalachian State was amid a 5-game winning streak before its lopsided defeat to Troy.
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Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at noon ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Miami (OH) +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Appalachian State -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Miami (OH) +6.5 (-105) | Appalachian State -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 41.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State picks and predictions
Prediction
Appalachian State 24, Miami (OH) 14
Moneyline
It isn't advised to side with a team straight up at over -200 odds, so I'll PASS on the ML in this matchup.
Against the spread
BET APPALACHIAN STATE -6.5 (-115).
The RedHawks are down to their 3rd-string quarterback as starting QB Brett Gabbert is injured and backup QB Aveon Smith is transferring. Meanwhile, the Mountaineers have a productive offense with QB Joey Aguilar, who tossed 3-plus touchdowns in 5 straight games before facing Troy.
While Miami was 10-3 ATS this season, the uncertainty at the quarterback position is worrisome in a bowl game. Appalachian State has also covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 games.
Over/Under
UNDER 41.5 (-110) is how I'd wager on the total with QB Henry Hesson set to start for the RedHawks on Saturday. Hesson has thrown only 5 passes in his 3 years at Miami.
Both teams will likely lean on their rushing attacks with the RedHawks having an inexperienced quarterback and the Mountaineers recording 171.6 rushing yards per game (49th-most in the nation). With Gabbert sidelined, Miami hit the Under in each of its last 4 games to end the regular season.
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