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One of the top QBs in college football will be on display when Cameron Ward and the Miami Hurricanes (7-0) take on the Florida State Seminoles (1-6) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The Hurricanes are very heavy favorites (currently -20.5) in their matchup against the Seminoles, with the over/under at 54.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hurricanes are -1695 and the Seminoles are +889.)
Below you’ll find our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!
Miami (FL) -20.5 vs. Florida State
Miami (FL) vs. Florida State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hurricanes (-20.5)
- Moneyline: Hurricanes (-1695), Seminoles (+889)
- Total: 54.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Miami (FL) vs. Florida State Betting Stats and Info
In seven opportunities, the Hurricanes have won four games against the spread. In two opportunities when favored by 20.5 points or more, the Hurricanes have beaten the spread just once. Miami (FL) has been the moneyline favorite seven times this season, and sports a 7-0 record in those games. Florida State has two wins against the spread so far this season (2-5-0). This is the fourth game this year Florida State is the moneyline underdog, and have lost each such contest.
Miami (FL) vs. Florida State Recent Stats and Trends
Miami Hurricanes
- Miami (FL) has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, in its last three games.
- Miami (FL) has hit the over in each of its past three games.
- Miami (FL)’s scoring over its last three games is 2.2 points more than the 54.5 total given for this matchup.
Florida State Seminoles
- Over its last three contests, Florida State has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall.
- In Florida State’s past three games, it has hit the over once.
- Florida State and its opponents have combined to score an average of 45.5 combined points over its last three games, nine less than the 54.5 over/under in this matchup.
Miami (FL) vs. Florida State Key Players
Miami Hurricanes
- This season Ward has 2,538 passing yards (362.6 yards per game) while going 169-for-246 (68.7%) and connecting on 24 touchdowns with five interceptions. He has tacked on 190 rushing yards and three touchdowns, averaging 27.1 yards per game.
- Damien Martinez has racked up a team-best 381 yards (54.4 per game) and picked up six touchdowns. He also averages 21.7 receiving yards, hauling in 10 passes for 130 yards.
- Mark Fletcher has 296 rushing yards on 50 attempts, and four touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo has 39 catches (53 targets) and paces his team with 686 receiving yards (98 ypg) and six touchdowns.
- Isaiah Horton’s stat line this year reveals 34 catches for 412 yards and four touchdowns. He averages 58.9 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 47 times.
- Sam Brown has caught 24 passes on 40 targets for 371 yards and two touchdowns.
- Simeon Barrow has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and has also collected five TFL and 19 tackles.
- This season Francisco Mauigoa has racked up 24 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception, leading his team in tackles.
- Mishael Powell has a team-high three interceptions and has tacked on 20 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended in seven games this season.
Florida State Seminoles
- D.J. Uiagalelei has thrown for 1,065 yards while completing 53.8% of his passes, with four touchdowns and six interceptions (213 yards per game).
- Lawrance Toafili has run for a team-leading 253 yards on 64 attempts (36.1 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns. He also averages 16.7 receiving yards per game, grabbing 17 passes for 117 yards.
- Kam Davis has 131 yards on 38 carries (18.7 yards per game).
- This season Ja’Khi Douglas has 22 receptions and leads the team with 354 yards (50.6 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Malik Benson has contributed with 19 receptions (on 38 targets) for 231 yards.
- Kentron Poitier has caught 10 passes on 15 targets for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
- This season Patrick Payton leads the team with four sacks and has added seven TFL and 19 tackles.
- Shyheim Brown has totaled 35 tackles and one TFL this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Edwin Joseph has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended in seven games this season.