Florida State vs Miami prediction & betting tips - October 26th | college football Week 9

Florida State vs. Miami will kick off on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The No. 6 Miami Hurricanes (7–0) will host the Florida State Seminoles (1–6) in a matchup between two teams whose seasons have gone in completely different directions.

Although there was hope for Florida State to win the Atlantic Coast Conference early in the year, that hope is long gone. Instead, the Seminoles have struggled in nearly every game and are amid a three-game losing streak. They recently lost to Duke 23–16 on Saturday.

Although Miami was expected to be good this season, the Hurricanes have exceeded all expectations. They are undefeated through their first seven games of the season and will try to make it eight against Florida State. The Hurricanes beat Louisville 52–45 last Saturday.

Florida State vs Miami prediction

This was an anticipated matchup before the season started when Florida State was ranked 10th and Miami was ranked 19th. However, now that each team has played seven games, it is clear that Miami is a far superior team. Analytical models and sportsbooks agree that Miami is a big favorite on Saturday.

When the Seminoles decided to bring in DJ Uiagalelei in the offseason, they expected the offense would be a big part of their push for the conference championship. However, he and the offense have struggled immensely all year. They have not done better than their first game of the season against Georgia Tech where they scored 21 points.

The defense has been better, but with an inefficient offense, it has not mattered. Florida State has only allowed opponents to score more than 30 points once, but that has not helped it in the win column.

Conversely, Miami has done a good job in nearly every area. Its offense has scored at least 38 points in every game and scored over 50 four times.

Its defense was good through the first four weeks, limiting teams to 17 points at most. However, it has been an issue for the Hurricanes in the last three games and nearly cost them games. They have allowed 34, 38 and 45 points in their previous three games.

While Miami has defensive issues to sort out, that should not affect the result of this game. The Data Skrive model predicts a 43–13 victory for the Hurricanes.

Florida State vs Miami betting tips

Tip #1: Avoid the moneyline. Miami gets -1684 odds, which is not worth wagering on.

Tip #2: Bet on Miami to cover the 21-point spread (-110).

Tip #3: Wager over the point total of 54.5 points (-110).

Florida State vs Miami head-to-head

Florida State vs. Miami is a classic rivalry that has occurred every year since 1970. The first matchup between these teams dates back to 1951. It has been a close rivalry, with Miami having a slight 35–33 edge. However, the Seminoles have dominated the matchup recently, winning the last three games.