Miami Ohio vs. Central Michigan prediction: Why Miami Ohio is favored to win Week 8 MACtion clash

Central Michigan and Miami Ohio will clash in Week 8 college football action at Kelly/Shorts Stadium on Saturday, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

Dimers' advanced college football model projects Miami Ohio as the most likely winner in this Miami Ohio vs. Central Michigan prediction.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Miami Ohio vs. Central Michigan prediction and odds

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Miami Ohio vs. Central Michigan, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Miami Ohio a 60.8% chance of beating Central Michigan. Our predicted final score has Miami Ohio winning 23-19. According to our model, Miami Ohio (+1.5) has a 65.5% chance of covering the spread, while the 42.5-point over/under has a 50.8% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Miami Ohio +1.5 (-186) / Central Michigan -1.5 (+167)
• Moneyline: Miami Ohio -160, Central Michigan +156
• Total: Over/Under 42.5 (+125/-130)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Miami Ohio +1.5 @ 65¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Central Michigan @ 39¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 42.5 @ 45¢ via Novig

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 42.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Central Michigan and Miami Ohio at Kelly/Shorts Stadium is scheduled to commence at 1:00 PM ET.

• Who: Miami Ohio vs. Central Michigan
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT
• Venue: Kelly/Shorts Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Miami Ohio, with a 60.8% win probability, will likely beat Central Michigan in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.