The Miami Hurricanes (3-0) travel to meet the USF Bulls (2-1) Saturday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'college football odds around the Miami vs. USF odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Hurricanes have been impressive on offense in the 1st 3 games, as portal transfer add QB Cam Ward has transformed the team into a juggernaut. Miami has scored at least 41 points in each of the 1st 3 games, helping to cash the Over in each of the outings. The Canes are also 2-0 against the spread (ATS) in the 1st 2 games against FBS opponents.
The Bulls have managed to pick up 2 wins in 3 outings, with the lone setback at 42-16 loss at Alabama. At 1st glance that looks like an ugly win, but USF was down just 21-16 late in the 4th quarter before Bama exploded for 21 points in the final 5:50 to pull away. Still, the Bulls hung on for the cover as 30.5-point underdogs.
Dual-threat QB Byrum Bowen is capable for the Bulls, and he has helped USF rack up at least 48 points in 2 of 3 games to date, including a 49-24 win at Southern Miss last Saturday as a 13-point favorite as the Over (58.5) connected.