PREMIUM
3-Game RIVALRY POWER SWEEP
(NCAAF) Duke vs. Miami-FL,
Point Spread: -15.00 | -108.00 Miami-FL (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -15.00 | -108.00 Miami-FL (Home)
Result: Win
8* Miami FL (3:30 ET): I know there's an outside shot Duke can still get to a bowl w/ a win, but I can't see them being too interested in this season ending trip to Coral Gables. The Blue Devils hopes of becoming bowl eligible were essentially dashed last week w/ a horrible 56-14 loss at Pittsburgh. That was a Pitt team primed for a letdown (were off upset of Clemson) no less. But they instead destroyed Duke w/ a 461-268 edge in total yds. It had been four straight seasons ending in a postseason trip under David Cutcliffe, so 2016 certainly represents a step back in Durham. Furthermore, other than a season-opening win over FCS NC Central, the Blue Devils other three wins have all been by seven points or less. They're really only a few plays away from an 11-game losing streak.
Miami opened the year 4-0, only to lose the next four games. But they've since put together a three-game win streak w/ every win coming by double digits. That includes one over Pitt, 51-28. After whipping UVA 34-14 in Charlottesville, "The U" won 27-13 at NC State, a game they never trailed and outgained the Wolfpack 415-329. I'm sure they'd now love nothing more than to head into the bowl game riding a healthy four-game win streak. QB Brad Kaaya comes in just 146 yds shy of his third straight 3,000 yard season, something no other Miami signal caller has ever done. Also, he's just 275 yards shy of Ken Dorsey's all-time school record. I wouldn't worry too much about this pointspread as the 'Canes are 4-1 ATS the L3 seasons as a home favorite of 10.5 to 21 pts.
Of course, the big talking point here will be LY's controversial finish where an eight-lateral play that shouldn't have counted won it for Miami, 30-27 as 12-pt underdogs. Obviously, as you can tell by the shift in pointspread, much has changed in one year's time. But that has as much to do w/ the fact Duke is just 6-11 SU since that loss. Miami is allowing just 16.2 PPG at home this season. Meanwhile, Duke is allowing 35.6 PPG on the road. I'm calling for a blowout here as Mark Richt's team rolls on to the postseason. 8* Miami FL
Miami opened the year 4-0, only to lose the next four games. But they've since put together a three-game win streak w/ every win coming by double digits. That includes one over Pitt, 51-28. After whipping UVA 34-14 in Charlottesville, "The U" won 27-13 at NC State, a game they never trailed and outgained the Wolfpack 415-329. I'm sure they'd now love nothing more than to head into the bowl game riding a healthy four-game win streak. QB Brad Kaaya comes in just 146 yds shy of his third straight 3,000 yard season, something no other Miami signal caller has ever done. Also, he's just 275 yards shy of Ken Dorsey's all-time school record. I wouldn't worry too much about this pointspread as the 'Canes are 4-1 ATS the L3 seasons as a home favorite of 10.5 to 21 pts.
Of course, the big talking point here will be LY's controversial finish where an eight-lateral play that shouldn't have counted won it for Miami, 30-27 as 12-pt underdogs. Obviously, as you can tell by the shift in pointspread, much has changed in one year's time. But that has as much to do w/ the fact Duke is just 6-11 SU since that loss. Miami is allowing just 16.2 PPG at home this season. Meanwhile, Duke is allowing 35.6 PPG on the road. I'm calling for a blowout here as Mark Richt's team rolls on to the postseason. 8* Miami FL
