2025 CFP Quarterfinals Picks: Back Miami to Cover, Hoosiers to Cruise

Now we get to the good stuff.

No shade to the incredible slate of bowl games that paved the road to get us to the main event, but we're officially in a totally different ball game, guys. 

Let's dive into how I'm wagering on every matchup of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

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No. 10 Miami vs. No. 2 Ohio State

The number (9.5) for this game feels way too high. Almost disrespectful if you ask me. 

After the first month of the season, Miami and Ohio State were spoken of in the same light. The Hurricanes had beaten Notre Dame and Ohio State had beaten Texas. Miami stumbled a bit and was forgotten about, but the Hurricanes ended the season playing excellent football. They then beat Texas A&M in the first round of the Playoff.

The Buckeyes have been outstanding this season in defense of their title. They finished the regular season 12-0, with many victories by wide margins. They then faced Indiana in the Big Ten title game and took their first loss, 13-10. 

But remember, Ohio State had two second-half drives in which it gained 70 and 81 yards without points. So the final score isn't completely indicative of how that game went.

Nonetheless, the Buckeyes lost the game against the best opponent they’ve faced all season. Ohio State’s next closest game was a 7-point win over the next best team it played (Texas). 

So, against the two best teams the Buckeyes faced, they had a loss and a one-score win.

Miami’s offensive and defensive lines are the best combination Ohio State has seen all season. In fact, the Hurricanes are the best team