Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, December 27, 2025
Use Code WWWC Miami (OH) (7-6, 6-2 MAC) will be going for their second consecutive bowl win when they face Fresno State (8-4, 5-3 MW) in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The game will be played at Arizona Stadium, and it is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Redhawks vs. Bulldogs prediction. Don’t get sacked this football season! Try our College Football Picks!
The Redhawks are coming off a 23-13 loss to Western Michigan as 2.5-point underdogs. The Bulldogs are coming off a 41-14 win over San Jose State as 3.5-point favorites.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Miami (OH) Trying To Bounce Back From Loss
The Redhawks had their two-game winning streak snapped by Western Michigan in their last game. They will try to bounce back from the loss and pick up their second straight bowl win when they play on Saturday.
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Miami (OH) averages 25.2 points per game, which is 89th in the country. They throw for 196.2 yards and rush for 169.9 yards per game.
Dequan Finn has completed 59 percent of his passes for 1,451 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions. He also has 395 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Jordan Brunson leads the team with 155 carries for 724 yards and four touchdowns, while Kam Perry leads the team with 42 catches for 966 yards and six touchdowns.
Miami is giving up 22 points per game, which is 44th in the country. They’re giving up 208.3 passing yards and 136.8 yards per game.
Injuries: QB-Dequan Finn (Undisclosed) and WR-Antwon Thomas (Undisclosed) are questionable for this game.
Fresno State Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Bulldogs bounced back from their loss to Utah State with a win over San Jose State in their last game. They have won five of their last six bowl games and will try to pick up their sixth bowl win in their last seven appearances when they play on Saturday.
Fresno State averages 26.4 points per game, which is 80th in the nation.. They throw for 180.4 yards and rush for 169.9 yards per game.
E.J. Warner has completed 69 percent of his passes for 1,899 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 11 touchdowns. Rayshon Luke leads the team with 108 carries for 688 yards and six touchdowns, while Josiah Freeman leads the team with 42 catches for 966 yards and six touchdowns.
Fresno State is giving up 20.1 points per game, which is 25th in the nation. They’re giving up 163.3 passing yards and 144.5 rushing yards per game.
Injuries: TE-Brock Lium (Undisclosed) and WR-Luke Jones (Undisclosed) have been ruled out of this game.
Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State Picks
Point Spread Pick for Miami (OH) vs. Cleveland
- Fresno State Bulldogs -5.5 (4 Units)
The Bulldogs have the edge here because they played well offensively down the stretch. They have one of the best ground games in the country, and they’re facing a team that had a hard time slowing down the run, so expect them to pound the ball on the ground.
The Redhawks will have a hard time keeping up offensively because they are one-dimensional and rely heavily on their ground game. The Bulldogs have a great pass defense, and they don’t have to worry about the Redhawks beating them through the air, which will allow them to stack the box and slow down their run game. Go with Fresno State to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Miami (OH) vs. Fresno State
- Under 41.5 (4 Units)
The Redhawks average 25.2 points per game. They run the ball 55 percent of the time with the 75th-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 53rd against the run and is giving up 20.1 points per game. The Bulldogs average 26.4 points per game. They run the ball 54 percent of the time with the 56th-ranked ground game in the country, and they’re facing a team that is 42nd against the run and is giving up 22 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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