Best College Football Prop Bets for Miami (Fla.) vs. South Florida

Miami and South Florida meet in a Sunshine State battle between two teams with potent offenses.

Cam Ward has emerged as the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy, and this should be a great matchup for him to continue building his statistical resume against an aggressive South Florida defense that is vulnerable to explosive plays in the back end.

How should we back Ward in the player market? What about South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown, who has had some passing issues this season in his second year as a starter?

Here are our two favorite player accessories for this Saturday showdown.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Cam Ward OVER 315.5 passing yards

Ward has carved up opposing defenses to start the season, passing for at least 300 yards in all three of his games. He’ll draw an aggressive South Florida defense that blitzes at a high rate and holds its own against Alabama’s top pass catchers, but I’ll pass on Ward’s pass guards.

The Hurricanes are passing the ball on about 55 percent of their plays, which is in the top 35 in the country despite crushing all three of their opponents. So I think the necessary passing attempts will be there for the Heisman Trophy contender to put up a nice stat line.

Byrum Brown UNDER 164.5 passing yards

Brown hasn’t made the necessary strides as a passer yet, and that likely won’t improve against a stout Miami defense.

The Bulls’ offense is predicated on the ground game, and I think he’ll continue to struggle Saturday night. He’s completing 56 percent of his passes and running the ball more than half the time he’s on the ground. He’s dipped below that number in two of three games this season, and I’m not sure I can trust him to go above that number even in a likely downside scenario.

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