College Football Week 9 Odds, Picks & Predictions: Miami (OH) vs. Akron (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 9 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Miami (OH) vs. Akron.

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College Football Week 9 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Miami (OH) vs. Akron

We usually give out 10 picks in the column, but we're giving out a bonus one today. As with the Hawkeyes, you'll have to hold your nose buying the ticket on a favorite you don't trust. And as with the Iowa-Northwestern game, I'm doing so anyway due to circumstance and context.

The market has categorically not adjusted for Miami getting starting QB Brett Gabbert back. Gabbert was able to knock off the rust from his extended absence in last week's disappointing loss to WMU.

But that loss should have Miami locked in for this game against bottom-feeder Akron. Akron's secondary stinks, and it has no pass-rush to aid it - fortunate in our case considering Miami's issues protecting the QB this season.

And on the other side of the ball, Miami's solid defense isn't going to have any problems shutting down Akron's one-dimensional offense. RedHawks roll to a double-digit win.

The pick: Miami -8.5

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