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No. 17 Pittsburgh finally got over the hurdle of beating Clemson last week. Now, the Panthers will try to stay unbeaten in ACC play when they host Miami (FL) on Saturday afternoon. Miami snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over then-No. 18 North Carolina State last week. The Hurricanes have won three straight meetings in this series.

Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Panthers are nine-point favorites in the latest Pittsburgh vs. Miami odds at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for points scored is 61. Before entering any Miami vs. Pitt picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,900 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 9 of the 2021 season on a 26-11 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Pitt vs. Miami. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Miami vs. Pitt:

  • Pittsburgh vs. Miami spread: Pittsburgh -9
  • Pittsburgh vs. Miami over-under: 61 points

What you need to know about Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett has burst into the Heisman Trophy discussion this season, leading an offense that ranks fourth in the country with 45.3 points per game. Pickett has thrown 23 touchdown passes and just one interception, which is why his team is sitting atop the ACC Coastal Division. Miami is going to be without starting safety Bubba Bolden due to season-ending shoulder surgery.

Bolden was a second-team All-ACC member last year-the Hurricanes are now starting two true freshmen safeties. They are also without starting quarterback D'Eriq King, who is out for the rest of the year as well. Redshirt freshman quarterback Tyler Van Dyke is going to start in King's place. Pittsburgh has more experience and more momentum heading into this conference tilt.

What you need to know about Miami

Miami beat the NC State Wolfpack last Saturday by a 31-30 final. Van Dyke was slinging it as he passed for four TDs and 325 yards. That was the first 300+ yard effort for Van Dyke this season.

Van Dyke has proven to be more efficient than King since taking over under center. He has nine touchdowns and three interceptions compared to King who had three TDs and four INTs. The top target for any Hurricanes quarterback is receiver Charleston Rambo, who ranks fourth in the ACC in receptions (44) and eighth in receiving yards (548).

How to make Pittsburgh vs. Miami picks

The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Miami vs. Pittsburgh? And which side of the spread is hitting over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model on a 26-11 run on its top-rated college football side picks, and find out.