The Miami (OH) RedHawks (11-2) hope to follow their conference title victory with a bowl triumph when they meet the Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-5) in the 2023 Cure Bowl on Saturday. Miami (OH) defeated Toledo 23-14 in the MAC Championship Game to capture the conference crown for the 17th time overall and first since 2019. The RedHawks now look to improve to 9-6 in bowl games after suffering a 24-20 loss against UAB in the 2022 Bahamas Bowl. Appalachian State, which lost to Troy in the Sun Belt Championship Game, won its first six FBS bowl-game appearances before falling to Western Kentucky 59-38 in the 2021 Boca Raton Bowl.
Kickoff at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Mountaineers are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH) odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 41, down from opening at 48.5. Before making any Miami (OH) vs. Appalachian State picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on App State vs. Miami (OH) and just revealed its picks and college football predictions. You can visit SportsLine to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for App State vs. Miami (OH):
- Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH) spread: Mountaineers -6.5
- Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH) over/under: 41.5 points
- Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH) money line: Mountaineers -240, RedHawks +193
- APPST: The Mountaineers are 3-4 against the spread as favorites this season
- MIA: The RedHawks are 9-3 ATS overall in 2023
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Why Appalachian State can cover
Quarterback Joey Aguilar took the reins from an injured Ryan Burger in the first half of the season opener and has made the most of the opportunity. The junior has set single-season records for the Mountaineers with 3,546 passing yards and 33 touchdown tosses, ranking ninth and third in the nation, respectively. Aguilar failed to throw a TD pass against Troy after registering at least two in eight consecutive contests and 11 of his previous 12.
Wideout Kaedin Robinson leads Appalachian State with 10 touchdown receptions, including six in his last five games, and fellow junior Christan Horn has hauled in six scoring passes. Redshirt freshman running back Kanye Roberts has posted three 100-yard performances en route to 648 yards this season and has made seven TD runs, with two coming in the loss at Troy. On the other side of the ball, the Mountaineers have a defense that allowed 15.3 points per 60 minutes over its last four regular-season contests and made eight interceptions during that span. See which team to pick here.
Why Miami (OH) can cover
The RedHawks have recorded 11 victories for the first time since 2003, when they went 13-1 with Ben Roethlisberger as their starting quarterback. They'll seek a 12th win with Henry Hesson likely under center as Aveon Smith, who took the reins after Brett Gabbert suffered a season-ending leg injury, entered the transfer portal following the victory over Toledo.
Running back Rashad Amos likely will play a big role in the RedHawks' offensive scheme. The redshirt sophomore has rushed for 895 yards and 12 touchdowns this year, setting a career high with 163 yards against Ohio on Oct. 28. Amos recorded a pair of TDs in the MAC title game, giving him at least one scoring run in six consecutive contests and nine of his last 10. Miami (OH) will look for a strong effort from its defense, which is seventh in the nation in points allowed (16.2) and 20th in sacks (34). See which team to pick here.
How to make Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH) picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 54 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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