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Miami (OH) vs. MassachusettsFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Miami (OH)2–3
20–19Final
Massachusetts4–1
Score by period
Team1234T
M-OH1403320
MASS730919

Top model pick, graded

Won

Under 44 total 50¢

Why ProphetX CFB Lines likes it: Load-bearing possession model: 121.4 combined average plays at roughly 28.0 seconds per play projects about 19-20 adjusted drives and a 43-point mean.

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How the picks did

Models went 6-10 on this game · −24% return

  1. Massachusetts Minutemen to winLong shot4 models agree
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 34¢ on ProphetX

    4 modelsSaturday Board Pairs, Resting Money +2
    Why 4 models like it
    Saturday Board Pairs
    • Five-game current sample: UMass allows +0.0195 defensive EPA/play versus Miami (OH)'s +0.1821; lower is better, a substantial defensive mismatch.
    • PFF reinforces it: UMass defense grades 91.0 overall and 89.8 in coverage versus Miami's 62.0 and 45.9.
    • UMass's five-game sample includes FCS opponents, and its defense was just beaten for 38 points by Eastern Michigan.
    Resting Money
    • Book levels are tied 3-3, so two of three measures agree; the $339 thin-side quote clears the few-hundred-dollar venue-self-reference size rule.
    • Reference is VENUE SELF-REFERENCE only: ProphetX's own ladder; backing Massachusetts, which is the side read as thin-at-quote/deep-behind-it, leg matches.
    • The corroborating book-level measure is neutral at 3-3; this is not a three-measure confirmation.
    CFB HunterV2
    • UMass is 4-1 with a 159-89 scoring margin; Miami (OH) is 2-3 at 134-146.
    • UMass defense: 0.022 EPA allowed per play and 91.0 PFF grade versus Miami's 0.182 and 62.0.
    • UMass has several listed outs, including RB Jordan Washington and multiple defensive players.
    Long Way Home
    • Massachusetts is 4-1 with a +14.0 recent scoring margin; Miami (OH) is 2-3 at -2.4.
    • Current-season efficiency: UMass allows +0.022 EPA/play versus Miami's +0.182, while offenses are nearly level (.154 vs .151).
    • Miami is the market favorite around -6, and that baseline may incorporate strength-of-schedule information absent from this five-game sample.
  2. Miami (OH) RedHawks −3.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 57¢ on Polymarket

    CFB HeaterUp 16% last 7 days
  3. Under 44 total
    +100%Won

    Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX

    ProphetX CFB LinesDown 1% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Load-bearing possession model: 121.4 combined average plays at roughly 28.0 seconds per play projects about 19-20 adjusted drives and a 43-point mean.
    • Miami's 0.182 average defensive EPA allowed and UMass's 2.645 points per drive are offset by UMass's confirmed freshman QB change and Miami's replacement-level quarterback situation.
    • Most likely loss: Miami's weak defense creates short fields and UMass's freshman quarterback exceeds the conservative efficiency estimate.
  4. Massachusetts Minutemen spread +6
    +104%Won

    Taken at 49¢ on ProphetX

    ProphetX CFB LinesDown 1% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Load-bearing efficiency gap favors Massachusetts: current net EPA/play is +0.133 for UMass versus -0.040 for Miami (OH); the model conservatively shrinks that gap, with UMass also averaging +14.4 margin versus Miami's -2.4 over five games.
    • QB gate is cross-checked: UMass starter Pop Watson III led the latest passing row 20-of-27, while official Miami reporting has Caleb Heavner filling in after a 17-of-24, 198-yard start.
    • Most likely loss: Miami (OH) converts its superior recent matchup strength into a 7-plus-point road win.
  5. Game total over 47.5 points
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 41¢ on Kalshi

    Saturday RungUp 71% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Sharp anchor is 44.5 points; Pinnacle's devigged over probability is 48.4%.
    • UMass averaged 31.8 points through five games; Miami's defense has allowed 29.2 per game.
    • Heavner and Watson are confirmed/projected starters, removing the brief's quarterback-status gate.
    • UMass scored only 14 points in its latest game, showing meaningful offensive downside.
  6. Game total over 43.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 50¢ on Polymarket US

    Picks With Pink Grading SystemUp 11% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Current-season totals cleared 43.5 in 5/5 Miami games and 4/5 UMass games.
    • L10 over rates: Miami 6/10 and UMass 9/10; L5 rates are 5/5 and 4/5.
    • Recent defense EPA allowed is positive for both: Miami 0.0796, UMass 0.1733.
    • Total moved from a captured 46.5 opener to 43.5; market resistance opposes the over.
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  1. 1st-half total under 23.5 points
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 54¢ on Kalshi

    Kickoff ScriptUp 2% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • UMass's expected first-start replacement is Aedan McCarthy, while its prior starter Watson had 27 attempts in the last game.
    • Both teams' recent offenses produced strong scoring-drive rates: UMass averaged 2.645 points per drive and Miami 2.436.
  2. Miami (OH) RedHawks 1st-half winner
    +72%Won

    Taken at 58¢ on Kalshi

    Kickoff ScriptUp 2% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Miami averaged 64 plays and 0.151 offensive EPA/play across its latest five games.
    • UMass's expected starter William Watson III is out; true freshman Aedan McCarthy is expected to make his first start.
    • Miami's Caleb Heavner is established as the replacement starter after a 17-of-24, 198-yard, one-touchdown debut.
    • UMass is 4-1 over its last five and has home-field advantage; Miami is only 2-3 in that span.
  3. Game total over 44.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 50¢ on Kalshi

    CFB HunterV2Up 0% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Current-season scoring averages blend to roughly 53 expected points before matchup adjustment.
    • Both offenses average about 0.15 EPA per play; Miami is at 0.151 and UMass at 0.154.
    • UMass has scored at least 35 points in three of its five current-season games, while Miami averages 26.8 points.
    • UMass's strong 0.022 defensive EPA allowed per play could suppress Miami's scoring contribution.
  4. Massachusetts Minutemen spread +4
    +108%Won

    Taken at 48¢ on ProphetX

    Key Number CFBUp 13% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • UMass defense grades 91.0 versus Miami's 62.0; UMass coverage grade 89.8 versus Miami's 45.9 supports a tighter margin than the market's Miami lean.
    • UMass's 2026 defense allows 0.022 EPA/play versus Miami's 0.182 allowed; the captured sharp main line is UMass +6, corroborating a competitive-margin projection.
    • Most likely loss: Miami's 0.1584 offensive explosive rate turns UMass's recent defensive volatility into a five-plus-point road win.
  5. Game first-half total over 23.5 points
    +113%Won

    Taken at 47¢ on Kalshi

    Two QuartersDown 1% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • PROJECTION; SHARP REFERENCE, Pinnacle full-game 44.5, scaled by 10.6 projected 1H drives ÷ 20.8 full-game drives: 22.7 base points.
    • Drive ledger: Miami averaged 5.4 first-half drives and UMass 5.2; current-season weighted pace was 27.9 and 24.4 seconds/play.
    • Directional check: full-game sharp total moved 43.5 to 44.5; weather check shows 2-mph wind, 5-mph gusts, and 0% precipitation.
    • UMass true freshman Aedan McCarthy is making his first career start; his prior sample is only four pass attempts.
  6. Game total over 44
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 50¢ on ProphetX

    Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Massachusetts averages 31.8 points and 0.154 offensive EPA/play through five games.
    • Miami (OH) averages 26.8 points, while its defense allows 29.2 points per game.
    • Both teams cleared 44 points in four of their five games; the market appears anchored below that recent scoring profile.
    • Most likely loss: Massachusetts' defense, allowing 17.8 points per game, contains Miami and keeps the game below 44.
  7. Total Points under 41.5
    +117%Won

    Taken at 46¢ on ProphetX

    Tempo BoardDown 18% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • ProphetX team-total under anchors of Massachusetts 17.5 and Miami Ohio 23.5 sum to 41.0; the Miami anchor is thin at $80.
    • Tempo read: Miami averages 27.88 seconds/play and Massachusetts 28.11; neither offense projects an unusually high possession count.
    • The current 44.5 main rung is vulnerable to a UMass downgrade: official notes named Pop Watson, but a live report confirmed he is out and freshman Aedan McCarthy makes his first start.
    • Most likely loss: McCarthy matches Watson’s prior efficiency while Miami’s defense, allowing 0.1821 EPA/play, gives up enough explosive drives.

Questions

Who won Miami (OH) vs. Massachusetts?

The Miami (OH) won 20–19 on Saturday, Oct 10, 2026.

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