The first College Football Playoff semifinal matchup will take place on Thursday with the Miami Hurricanes taking on the Ole Miss Rebels in the 2026 Fiesta Bowl (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN).
There are still a few days for bettors to plow through Miami vs. Ole Miss odds to find savvy college football predictions, but that's not stopping the sharps from getting down on this game right now.
In fact, while many bettors were focused on College Football Playoff quarterfinal results on the ramifications of NFL Week 18, professionals were already taking a quiet, yet market-moving position on Miami vs. Ole Miss.
Here's the prediction they're making.
Miami vs. Ole Miss Odds, Early Prediction
*Odds as of Monday morning
Live Miami vs. Ole Miss odds list the Hurricanes as 3.5-point spread favorites and an over/under of 51.5.
Further, 52% of early spread tickets are laying the points with Miami while the over has landed 56% of the action wagered on the total as well.
