Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs. Michigan State Spartans college football matchup on September 18, 2021.
The Michigan State Spartans (2-0) are 6-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 18, 2021 against the No. 24 Miami (FL) Hurricanes (1-1). The total is 56.5 points for this game.
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Odds for Miami (FL) vs. Michigan State
Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.
Over/Under Insights
- The two teams combine to average 59 points per game, 2.5 more than the over/under in this contest.
- This contest's total is 5.5 points above the 51 these two squads combine to allow per game this season.
- The average total in Hurricanes games this season is 58.3, 1.8 points above Saturday's total of 56.5.
- The 48.5 PPG average total in Spartans games this season is eight points fewer than this game's over/under.
Miami (FL) Stats and Trends
- Miami (FL) is winless against the spread this season.
- The Hurricanes have yet to cover the spread this season when favored by 6 points or more.
- This year, the Hurricanes rack up just 1.5 more points per game (19) than the Spartans give up (17.5).
- The Hurricanes rack up 31.5 fewer yards per game (320.5), than the Spartans allow per contest (352).
- This year, the Hurricanes have turned the ball over three times, two more than the Spartans' takeaways (1).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Miami (FL) at SISportsbook.
Michigan State Stats and Trends
- So far this year Michigan State has one win against the spread.
- The Spartans average 6.5 more points per game (40) than the Hurricanes allow (33.5).
- When Michigan State scores more than 33.5 points, it is 1-0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- The Spartans rack up 139.5 more yards per game (553) than the Hurricanes allow (413.5).
- In games that Michigan State totals over 413.5 yards, the team is 1-0-1 against the spread and 2-0 overall.
- The Spartans have two turnovers this season, equal to the number of takeaways for the Hurricanes.
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.
Miami (FL) Top Players
- D'Eriq King has thrown for 179 yards while completing 76.7% of his passes (23-of-30), with one touchdown and two interceptions this year (179 yards per game).
- Cam'Ron Harris has taken 12 carries for a team-leading 37 rushing yards (37 yards per game).
- Donald Chaney Jr. has run for 23 yards on seven carries (23 yards per game) this year.
- Xavier Restrepo has grabbed three passes for a team best 55 yards with one touchdown. He averages 55 yards per game.
- Keyshawn Smith has hauled in four catches for 40 yards (40 yards per game).
- Charleston Rambo has caught seven passes for 34 yards, averaging 34 yards per game this year.
Michigan State Top Players
- This year, Payton Thorne has collected 185 passing yards (185 yards per game) while going 15-for-25 (60% completion percentage) and throwing one touchdown and zero interceptions. He has tacked on 28 rushing yards on five carries, averaging 28 yards per game.
- Kenneth Walker III has run for a team-leading 264 yards on 23 attempts (264 yards per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- Jayden Reed has racked up five receptions for 64 yards, best on his team. He averages 64 receiving yards per game.
- Tre Mosley has contributed with 59 yards on four catches. He puts up 59 receiving yards per game this year.
- This season Connor Heyward is averaging 28 yards per game, with three catches for 28 yards.