Miami vs. Notre Dame: Odds and Playoff Predictions

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Miami’s Injury Shifts the Odds Ahead of Its South Bend Showdown

The week’s biggest game features Miami against the Golden Domers in South Bend. It is one of college football’s biggest rivalries, known as “Catholics versus the Convicts.”

Miami was favored before losing its Heisman candidate receiver to a high ankle sprain. He will miss this week’s game, helping make the Golden Domers the favorites with a 71.5% prediction.

That prediction makes sense because the Golden Domers are playing at home and facing a do-or-die game. Miami can afford to lose, as long as it is not trounced, and still make the college football playoffs.

The long-term championship outlook tells a different story. Georgia has moved into the top spot after Miami previously held it, while Miami’s Saturday opponent is second and Louisiana is third. Miami has fallen to fifth in the odds to win the overall college football playoffs.

That drop appears to be an overreaction to the receiver’s injury. Miami should get its star receiver back, and the rest of its schedule after South Bend is relatively easy. The team can lose one game, still reach the playoffs and get healthy in time to make a run.

For those taking a long-term view, Miami remains the pick to win it all.