Miami (OH) RedHawks vs Central Michigan Chippewas prediction
College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Kelly/Shorts Stadium · ESPN+
Result
Final: Miami (OH) RedHawks 28, Central Michigan Chippewas 27 (Miami (OH) RedHawks won). Mel’s pick (Miami (OH) RedHawks win 63% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.
Mel’s pick
Miami (OH) RedHawks win 63% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Miami (OH) RedHawks: 63%
- Central Michigan Chippewas: 37%
Projected score
Miami (OH) RedHawks 23, Central Michigan Chippewas 18. 28% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Miami (OH) RedHawks −3.5. Mel projects Miami (OH) RedHawks by 4.5, so the simulation leans Miami (OH) RedHawks -3.5 against the spread.
The total is 40.5; Mel’s projected 41.1 is right around it.
Recent form
Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-3) scored 25.8 and allowed 22.6 points a game over their last 5.
Central Michigan Chippewas (3-4) scored 19.2 and allowed 26.2 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 11:28 AM ET.
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