by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2022
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 10, 2022
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Where to Watch: ACC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: USM +26.5, Miami -26.5; Over/Under: 57 points
Bet365: Point Spread: USM +26, Miami -26; Over/Under: 57 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: USM +26.5, Miami -26.5; Over/Under: 57.5 points
Season Record
Southern Miss Golden Eagles: 0-1 (5th place, Sun Belt Group B)
Miami Hurricanes: 1-0 (2nd place, ACC Coastal)
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Southern Miss Golden Eagles: lost their last game at home against the Liberty Flames in overtime 29-27.
Miami Hurricanes: won their last game at home against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 70-13.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Miami Hurricanes Preview and Analysis
USM is entering this game with a 0-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 1st road game of the season here. They lost against the Liberty Flames in their last game at home 29-27. Ty Keyes started that game at QB and he completed 4/8 passes for 89 yards and 2 interceptions. Frank Gore Jr. led the team in rushing with 178 yards and 2 TDs on 32 rushing attempts while Jakarius Caston led the team in receiving with 54 yards on 2 receptions. Malik Shorts led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Santrell Latham and Dominic Quewon both led the defense in sacks with 1 each while Malik Shorts, Camron Harrell, and Eric Scott all recorded 1 interception each for them in that one.
Miami-FL is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 2nd home game of the season here as they are 1-0 in their home games this year. They won against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in their last game at home 70-13. Tyler Van Dyke started that game at QB and he completed 13/16 passes for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns. Henry Parrish Jr. led the team in rushing with 108 yards and 3 TDs on 14 rushing attempts. Xavier Restrepo led the team in receiving with 100 yards and 1 TD on 5 receptions. Akheem Mesidor led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Akheem Mesidor also led the defense in sacks with 1 while Kamren Kinchens, Gilbert Frierson, and James Williams all recorded 1 interception each for them in that one.
Southern Miss vs Miami Prediction
The current betting odds have Miami listed as a 26.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Southern Miss just lost their season opener at home to Liberty and Liberty is a team that lost one of their biggest pieces when Malik Willis went to the NFL but Southern Miss still struggled against this decimated team in a game where they had many chances to take a hold on that game. Now they go on the road here and they will be facing Miami who already has a much better program with a lot more talented players, and Southern Miss will be missing their starting quarterback for this game as well as he got injured in their last game. Miami recruited well this year and they have a very good team that is coming off of a huge win at home over an FCS team but, they still put up 70 points in that game and they are going to put up points on this Southern Miss defense that let a weakened Liberty team walk all over them. Miami has something to prove this year and they will take advantage of these games against bad schools to blow them out and send a statement. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami to cover the spread.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Southern Miss Golden Eagles: 9-14 ATS in all games. 7-12 ATS as a road underdog of 21.5 or more points. 55-34 UNDER when the total is between 49.5 and 56.
Miami Hurricanes: 17-6 ATS after gaining 300 or more rushing yards last game. 56-32 UNDER when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 9-2 UNDER as a home favorite of 21.5 to 28 points.
Key Injuries
Southern Miss Golden Eagles: D. Jones (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.
Miami Hurricanes: Z. Nelson (OL) Ques Sat - Knee. J. Knighton (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. J. Harrell (S) Elig Sept 17 - Suspension.
Notable Quotes
“I thought (Liberty) showed they know how to win close games. They’re a program that’s in year four that is proven they know how to win. They’ve gotten over that hump and done that. We showed that we’re not yet.” - Will Hall after his team’s loss against Liberty in their last game.
“Cooper is going to contribute a lot this year. At 355 pounds he moves like he’s about 300. He re-shaped his body. He was a priority guy from the moment we got here in Coral Gables back in December. I know his coaches, coach Lowe and coach Cox, really well back there in Alabama.” - Mario Cristobal on Anez Cooper and his bright future.
Starting Lineups
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
WR Brownlee, Jason
WR Caston, Jakarius
WR Hayes, Brandon
TE Cavallo, Cole
QB Keyes, Ty
RB Gore Jr., Frank
SB Willis, Antavious
Miami Hurricanes
WR Smith, Key'Shawn
WR George, Jacolby
WR Restrepo, Xavier
TE Mallory, Will
QB Van Dyke, Tyler
RB Knighton, Jaylan
Statistical Leaders
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Passing: T. Keyes (89)
Rushing: F. Gore Jr. (178)
Receiving: J. Caston (54)
Touchdowns: F. Gore Jr. (2)
Miami Hurricanes
Passing: T. Van Dyke (193)
Rushing: H. Parrish Jr. (108)
Receiving: X. Restrepo (100)
Touchdowns: H. Parrish Jr. (3)
Coaches:
Southern Miss Golden Eagles: Will Hall (2nd season)
Miami Hurricanes: Mario Cristobal (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
