- Byrum Brown has a 41.5 rushing yard total.
- Carson Beck has -118 odds to stay under 293.5 passing yards.
MIAMI – Who would’ve thought that we’d have a top-20 matchup at 4:30 on the CW Network between #18 USF and #5 Miami? Well, we’re in store for what has the potential to be the game of the week between two explosive teams to start the year.
Do not let the 17.5-point spread on legal sports betting sites in favor of Miami fool bettors. USF has arguably the best resume through two weeks with two ranked wins. With all the hype surrounding this game, we need to look at the QB battle between Byrum Brown and Carson Beck and their player props.
Byrum Brown Continues Powering Through
Byrum Brown Rushing Yard Total
- Over 41.5 -114
- Under 41.5 -114
How could anyone in their right mind fade Byrum Brown on the ground? This is an extremely low total for him, considering what he’s done through the first two games and throughout his career against ranked opponents.
In two games this season, he’s totaled 109 rushing yards at 3.5 yards per carry. In the Bulls’ season opener against Boise State, he rushed 14 times for 43 yards. In their upset win over the Florida Gators, he went for 66 yards on 17 carries.
Last season, in five total games that he played, he went over 41.5 yards three times, including against #4 Alabama at the time.
Carson Beck Doesn’t Need Major Passing Performance
Carson Beck Passing Yard Total
- Over 293.5 -110
- Under 293.5 -118
Now looking at Carson Beck’s college football odds, this is a very high number considering he hasn’t hit the over once yet this season. In fact, he has not crossed the 270 yard mark at all in his first two games.
Also, this USF defense has been solid against opposing QBs to start the year, having held both Maddux Madsen and DJ Lagway to under 230 yards each.
One other angle to consider here is that if the spread does hold true and Miami does take control early, they could look to run the clock and abandon the pass game.
