“Miami is back” was the mantra after the Hurricanes stomped all over the Florida Gators in a signature road win. After that win, everyone was touting Miami as the favorite to win the ACC. Since that game, Miami has been on a roll with two more wins, including a blowout payoff last week. This week, the Hurricanes face a tricky road game at the USF Bulls. USF is coming off a bowl game season and is expected to keep improving in 2024. In the past, this would be the type of College Football odds game that Miami would blow.
Miami Hurricanes vs. USF Bulls NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 21, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Miami Florida | -16½ -113 | 65 -110 | -800 |  |
| South Florida | +16½ -107 | 65 -110 | +580 | |
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Miami Hurricanes Team Overview
Last game, the Miami Hurricanes won 62-0 against the Ball State Cardinals as 37-point home favorites. The game went over the online betting total of 56. Miami has a record of 3-0 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 3-0 over/under the total. Miami ranks 3rd for total offense, 2nd for passing, 32nd for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 5th overall, 11th against the pass, 11th against the rush, and 14th for points allowed. Also, Miami ranks 20th for fewest turnovers lost and 5th for takeaways.
Cam Ward was dominant again, throwing for 346 yards and five touchdowns before getting subbed out early in the second half. Cause by Miami piling up stats in a 62-0 win over Ball State on Saturday night. Miami outgained Ball State 750-115, setting a school record for yards in a game. Accordingly, it was the biggest shutout win over an FBS opponent in Hurricanes’ history, topping the 61-0 win over Rutgers in 2001. Now, Ward has three straight 300-yard games to start his season. He connected with Xavier Restrepo on a pair of touchdown passes. Also, he found Jacolby George, Elijah Arroyo, and Chris Johnson Jr. with his other scoring throws for the Hurricanes.
Ajay Allen had a 56-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter for Miami. Additionally, Elija Lofton caught a 40-yard scoring pass from Emory Williams. In sum, Williams finished 11 of 12 for 161 yards in relief duty. And Jordan Lyle had a rushing score late for Miami. Meanwhile, Kadin Semonza completed 16 of 26 passes for 111 yards for Ball State. The Cardinals fell to 0-9 all-time when playing Top 10 teams and were shut out for the first time since a 42-0 loss to Temple on Oct. 8, 2011. Overall, Ward’s three-game numbers are 1,035 yards, 11 touchdowns, and one interception. He is completing 73% of his passes for the Hurricanes.
USF Bulls Team Overview
Last game, the USF Bulls won 49-24 against the Southern Miss Eagles as 13-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 58.5. USF has a record of 2-1 straight up, 3-0 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. USF ranks 45th for total offense, 119th for passing, 8th for rushing, and 25th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 76th overall, 93rd against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 78th for points allowed. Also, USF ranks 14th for fewest turnovers lost and 43rd for takeaways.
Miami at USF SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Miami has too much College Football odds momentum.
Miami at USF SBG Best Bet: Miami Hurricanes.