Miami vs Indiana Same-Game Parlay for the CFP National Championship

Caley's prediction: Expect Elijah Jarratt to lead the Hoosiers to a National Championship.

Andrew Caley - Senior Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Andrew Caley • Senior Betting Analyst
Jan 18, 2026 • 20:19 ET • 4 min read
Elijah Sarratt of the Indiana Hoosiers CFB
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Elijah Sarratt of the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Indiana Hoosiers are chasing a perfect season. Standing in their way: the red-hot Miami Hurricanes.

Although "The U" is on a roll, slowing down Fernando Mendoza and Elijah Sarratt will be an incredibly tough task. 

My Miami vs. Indiana same-game parlay believes this Hoosiers team deserves to be talked about among the all-time greats.

Read more in my college football picks for the CFP National Championship game on Monday, January 19. 

Our best Miami vs Indiana SGP for the CFP National Championship

The Indiana Hoosiers have absolutely crushed their opponents in the playoffs, beating Alabama by 35 and Oregon by 34.

They are led by Heisman Trophy QB Fernando Mendoza and an offense that makes no mistakes, plus an elite defense at every level. 

The Miami Hurricanes do make mistakes, and those will be the difference in Indiana, not only in winning the natty but in covering the spread.

Helping along the way will be wideout Elijah Sarratt. He has 638 yards and a ridiculous 12 touchdowns over his last nine games. That’s an average of 70.9 yards and has scored in all nine. 

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Andrew Caley
Senior Betting Analyst

When his dreams of becoming the next Steve Nash died, all Andrew "Taco" Caley wanted to do was write about sports, something he's been doing at Covers for more than a decade. A Journalism School grad from Holland College in Charlottetown, PEI, Andrew previously worked at The Chronicle Herald and Star Metro, but knew in his heart that his future lay in sports. He began at Covers as a news editor and has now done everything under the sun when it comes to content. His work has been seen on TSN, Sportsnet, VSiN, and CBS. These days Andrew's betting expertise is focused on his favorite teams; the Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Raptors. He's also an avid college football fan and bettor. He can't be friends with you if you don't appreciate a Service Academy Under. The sportsbook where he does the bulk of his betting is bet365 thanks to its numerous prop betting options and competitive odds. His best advice? Find the balance between the numbers and what you see on the playing field. Then find the best price using multiple books. And don’t ask him where the nickname Taco comes from. It's not an interesting story. Seriously.

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