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One of the top quarterbacks in college football will be featured when Cameron Ward and the Miami Hurricanes (3-0) take on the South Florida Bulls (2-1) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
The Hurricanes are expected to win by at least two touchdowns (currently -17) versus the Bulls. The over/under for this matchup is 65 points.
Keep reading to check out our betting preview for this season, and discover all of our predictions here, too!
Miami (FL) -17 vs. South Florida
Miami (FL) vs. South Florida Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hurricanes (-17)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-893), Bulls (+582)
- Total: 65 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Miami (FL) vs. South Florida Betting Stats and Info
The Hurricanes have won two games against the spread (in three tries). In two games when favored by 17 points or more, the Hurricanes have beaten the spread just once. Miami (FL) is 3-0 in the three games this season it has been moneyline favorites. South Florida has yet to lose a game against the spread so far this season (2-0-0). When underdogs by 17 points or more, the Bulls have covered the spread in all one game. South Florida has played as the underdog on the moneyline in one game this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Miami (FL) vs. South Florida Key Players
Miami Hurricanes
- Ward has posted 1,035 passing yards (345 per game) with a 73% completion percentage (65-for-89) while tossing 11 touchdowns and one interception. He also has 46 rushing yards via seven attempts and one rushing touchdown.
- Damien Martinez has picked up a team-best 159 rushing yards (53 per game) plus one touchdown.
- Ajay Allen has 134 rushing yards on 14 attempts, and one touchdown.
- Xavier Restrepo has 14 catches (18 targets) and paces his team with 263 receiving yards (87.7 ypg) and four touchdowns.
- Isaiah Horton has tacked on 170 yards, on 11 catches. He averages 56.7 receiving yards per game.
- Jacolby George has 162 receiving yards on 11 receptions (15 targets), with two touchdowns, averaging 54 yards per game.
- Tyler Baron has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also added five TFL and seven tackles.
- Jaden Harris has collected seven tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Mishael Powell has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one pass defended in three games this season.
South Florida Bulls
- Byrum Brown has thrown for 448 yards while completing 56% of his passes, with two touchdowns and zero interceptions (149.3 yards per game). He also has 46 carries for 254 yards and two touchdowns.
- Kelley Joiner Jr. has rushed for 220 yards on 30 carries (73.3 yards per game), with four touchdowns on the ground.
- This season Sean Atkins has 13 catches and leads the team with 164 yards (54.7 per game).
- Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen has added nine receptions (on 13 targets) for 117 yards.
- Mike Brown-Stephens has totaled 83 yards on six receptions with one touchdown, averaging 27.7 yards per game.
- This season Kajuan Banks leads the team with two sacks and has added two TFL and three tackles.
- Mac Harris’ nine tackles, one TFL, and one sack mean he’s the team’s top tackler.
- D’Marco Augustin has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one pass defended in three games this season.