Miami Football: Updated spread, odds, point total for Bethune-Cookman
The Miami football team will begin the Mario Cristobal era on Saturday versus Bethune-Cookman at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami is a prohibitive favorite versus Bethune-Cookman. Bethune-Cookman finished 2-9 overall and 2-6 in Southwestern Athletic Conference. Miami has dominated FCS opponents.
The Hurricanes easily covered the point spread in a 69-0 victory over FCS Central Connecticut State. That was the first start for Tyler Van Dyke. Van Dyke will open the season as the Miami starting QB for the first time versus FCS Bethune-Cookman. Miami is a prohibitive favorite versus Bethune-Cookman.
Bethune-Cookman added a multitude of former FBS players during the offseason. That includes QBs Jalon Jones and Walter Simmons. The Wildcats also have FCS all-American Kamari Averett who began his career at Louisville. Averett will be a player the Miami defense has to account for at 6’6 who had 888 receiving yards in 2021.
The Miami football team defeated Bethune-Cookman 63-0 the last time the Hurricanes played the Wildcats in 2019. The Hurricanes won the season opener versus the Wildcats 41-13 in 2017. This is the first season opener for Miami versus an FCS team since that 2017 game. Many Hurricanes will be making their debuts.
Miami vs Bethune-Cookman Odds Week 13
Miami has opened the game against Bethune-Cookman as a 48.5-point favorite according to WynnBet. The over/under for the Hurricanes and Wildcats is 62.5. Based on those numbers the total points for Miami is projected at 55.5 and Bethune-Cookman at 7.5.
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Miami should cover the 48.5-point spread and expect the game to go over 62.5 points. Bethune-Cookman could put some points up, but the Wildcats allowed 36.2 points per game in 2021 and held only two opponents under 30 points. Miami should be able to have a similar outcome to UCF who defeated B-C 63-14 in 2021.
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Miami is projected to be a favorite in every game except at Texas A&M on September 17 and Clemson on November 19. The ESPN Football Power Index gives at least a 70 percent chance to win every game except Texas A&M and Clemson. Miami has a 48 percent chance to defeat Texas A&M and 20 percent versus Clemson.