Pittsburgh Panthers vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 10/24/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Panthers vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50.5

The Miami Hurricanes (6-0) will try to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers (5-2) at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Miami opens as 20.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 50.5.

The Pittsburgh Panthers come into this game with a record of 5-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Panthers faced the Boston College Eagles and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 27-21. Against the run, the Panthers conceded 103 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 2.6 yds per rush surrendered. Pittsburgh surrendered 17 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 295 yds, and a completion rate of 60.7%. For the game, they tallied 64 plays for 392 yards. The Pittsburgh Panthers ended up rushing 39 different times and totaled 199 yds, which is an average of 5.1 yds per attempt.

In terms of putting points on the board, the Pittsburgh Panthers have an average of 32.9 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 165.6 yards on the ground ranking them 57th in the nation. The Panthers have earned 3,151 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Pittsburgh has compiled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 10 rushing touchdowns. Pittsburgh has a total of 168 first downs as a team, and they have committed 61 penalties for 572 yards. They have turned the ball over 7 times.

When it comes to passing yards, the Panthers have allowed 1,743 yds which has them sitting in 123rd in D-1. They have conceded 249.0 yards per contest through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 62.2%. During the season, they have surrendered 306.3 yards per game putting them at 29th in the country. They have yielded 9 touchdowns via the pass and 6 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 2.0 yards per rush and 57.3 rushing yards per game for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 401 yards via the running game in 7 outings. The Panthers are sitting in 23rd in the nation regarding team defense, conceding 16.4 PPG.

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The Hurricanes come into this game with a record of 6-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hurricanes went home victorious with a score of 43-35 against the Florida State Seminoles. Miami ran the ball for 5.8 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 257 yards on 44 carries. The Hurricanes finished with a total of 583 yards and they ran 78 plays (7.5 yds per play). The Hurricanes pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 53.3%, surrendering 305 yds on 16 for 30 through the air. Miami gave up 34 running attempts for 138 yds (4.1 yds per carry).

The Miami Hurricanes hold an average of 559.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 2nd in the nation. The Miami offense has 363 yards of penalties on 38 infractions, which is good for 89th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 226.5 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,359 yards in total. They have thrown 2 picks while conceding 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 174 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Hurricanes currently rank 1st in the country with an average of 48.5 points per outing. For the year thus far, the Hurricanes have earned 1,998 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 333.0 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 3rd in the nation.

Miami has allowed a total of 351 rushing yards (58.5 yards per outing) and 2 touchdowns on the ground for the year. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass and 223.3 yards/game, ranking them 91st in D-1. Overall, they have relinquished 84 pts. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles recovered and 4 picks this year. The Hurricanes defense has participated in 364 plays, ranking them 14th in Division 1. The Hurricanes are giving up 14.0 PPG, which puts them 7th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Hurricanes college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Hurricanes -20.5

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