Miami Hurricanes College Football Betting
In week two, the Miami Hurricanes made a statement that they were back. Second year head coach Mario Cristobal had a tough first year at his alma mater. And that subpar performance turned off fans and gamblers. But a powerful home upset win over the Texas A&M Aggies grabbed national attention. And the performance has made the Miami faithful, and bettors take a second look at the Hurricanes. This week brings a probable win at the Temple Owls. The only question gamblers have is the value of the big number on The U.
College Football Betting Lines
Miami Hurricanes -24
Temple Owls +24
Total 51
Miami Hurricanes Weekly Matchup
On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the Temple Owls of the AAC will host the Miami Hurricanes of the ACC at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. Kickoff time is 3:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on ESPN2.
Last game, the Temple Owls won 41-9 against Norfolk State as 31.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 55. Temple has a record of 2-1 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 0-3 over/under the total. Temple ranks 67th for total offense, 49th for passing, 85th for rushing and 94th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 55th overall, 28th against the pass, 95th against the rush, and 65th for points allowed.
Joquez Smith rushed for 142 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown jaunt, and Temple defeated Norfolk State. The Owls amassed 290 yards on the ground, and EJ Warner passed for 238 yards. D.J. Woodbury had eight tackles to help spark a Temple defensive effort that held the Spartans to 217 total yards. The defensive response came after the Owls allowed 20 points in the fourth quarter of last week's 36-7 loss to Rutgers.
Smith's long touchdown run gave the Owls a 21-7 lead in the second quarter, and Darvon Hubbard tacked on a 21-yard touchdown run for a 28-7 halftime lead. Quincy Patterson added a two-yard run, and Camden Price kicked two mid-range field goals in the second half.
Norfolk State scored on a short pass from Otto Kuhns to Aaron Moore in the second quarter. The Spartans added a safety early in the fourth quarter on Temple's first offensive play after a goal-line stand by the Owls at the 1-yard line.
Miami Hurricanes Weekly Recap
Last game, the Miami Hurricanes won 48-7 against Bethune-Cookman as 54-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 64. Miami has a record of 3-0 straight up, 2-1 against the spread, and 1-2 over/under the total. Miami ranks 15th for total offense, 13th for passing, 37th for rushing and 11th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 18th overall, 64th against the pass, 8th against the rush, and 25th for points allowed.
Tyler Van Dyke threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns while playing only the first half, and Miami eased past FCS member Bethune-Cookman. The Hurricanes have scored 38 or more points in the season's first three games for the second time in the last 20 years; the other instance in that span was in 2016.
Van Dyke completed 19 of 23 passes and ran for a score for Miami, which got touchdowns on five of its six first-half possessions on the way to a 34-0 lead at the break. Emory Williams took over for Van Dyke to begin the third quarter and went 9 for 11 for 102 yards.
Xavier Restrepo had six catches for 120 yards for the Hurricanes, while Jacolby George and Brashard Smith had touchdown receptions. Ajay Allen ran for two scores for Miami, and Don Chaney Jr. and Chris Johnson Jr. each had a rushing score. The Hurricanes outgained Bethune-Cookman 589-165.
2023 Miami Hurricanes Football Schedule
| DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
| Sep 1 |
vs. Miami-OH |
W 38-3 |
1-0 |
| Sep 9 |
vs. Texas A&M |
W 48-33 |
2-0 |
| Sep 14 |
vs. Bethune Cookman |
W 48-7 |
3-0 |
| Sep 23 |
at Temple |
- |
- |
| Oct 7 |
vs. Georgia Tech |
- |
- |
| Oct 14 |
at North Carolina |
- |
- |
| Oct 21 |
vs. Clemson |
- |
- |
| Oct 28 |
vs. Virginia |
- |
- |
| Nov 4 |
at NC State |
- |
- |
| Nov 11 |
at Florida State |
- |
- |
| Nov 18 |
vs. Louisville |
- |
- |
| Nov 24 |
at Boston College |
- |
- |
From 1983 through 2001, the Miami Hurricanes won five national championships. Additionally, they were a national finalist seven times in that span. Miami was never a historic blue-blood program. All of their success came then. And the Canes have become a prisoner of that success. Miami continues to cycle through coaches chasing that elusive era of glory.
The late great Howard Schnellenberger built the original Miami powerhouse. And then Jimmy Johnson took over and led the Canes to a higher level. Dennis Erickson maintained Miami’s championship dynasty. But the program began to erode after caretaker Larry Coker won the natty in his first year and made the national championship game in his second campaign.
Miami has a litany of past superstars, including eras not connected to the Glory Years. Jim Otto, Ted Hendricks, Jim Kelly, Michael Irvin, Cortez Kennedy, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Edgerrin James, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Reed, Vinny Testaverde, Russell Maryland, Gino Torretta, Arnold Tucker, Bennie Blades, Don Bosseler, Andy Gustafson, and Jack Harding are all legendary Canes.
Current head coach Mario Cristobal played for The U from 1989-1992. If anyone gets the Hurricanes and their unique program, it is Cristobal.
2023 College Football Schedule
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