- Jeremiah Smith’s receiving yard total is set at 81.5.
- Indiana is a 7-point favorite against Alabama.
- Dante Moore’s passing yard total is set at 228.5.
- Gunner Stockton has a 36.5 rush yard total.
MIAMI – The field is set for the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals and the four games taking place in the round. The four games set include Miami vs. Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Oregon vs. Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl, Alabama vs. Indiana at the Rose Bowl, and Ole Miss vs. Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.
With these heavy hitting matchups, there is plenty of college football prop betting value offered both on game and player props.
Jeremiah Smith Puts Hometown Team On Blast
Jeremiah Smith Total Receiving Yard
- Over 81.5 -113
- Under 81.5 -115
This is a prime spot to back Jeremiah Smith, a Miami native, to pop off against his hometown team on sportsbooks in Ohio with college prop betting. Smith has gone for 81+ receiving yards in seven of 12 games this season. Looking back at last year’s playoffs, he went for 81+ in two of three of those games, including the quarterfinal and National Championship.
As for the matchup, although Miami has a solid secondary, they’ve allowed a 90+ yard opposing wide receiver in each of their last two games. That includes a 92 yard outing from Mario Craver in the first round of the CFP.
- Pick: Jeremiah Smith Over 81.5 Receiving Yards
Moore Gets Wrecked By Texas Tech
Dante Moore Total Passing Yards
- Over 228.5 -114
- Under 228.5 -114
Fade Dante Moore against Texas Tech at all costs and take his under in total passing yards. This could arguably be the toughest defensive assignment for Moore this season. Texas Tech is allowing just 185.9 pass yards per game and has kept their last six opposing QBs to under 200 pass yards.
As for similar matchups, Moore has gone up against two top-5 secondaries in the Big Ten in Indiana and Iowa, where he failed to post 200 yards in each of those games as well.
- Pick: Dante Moore Under 228.5 Pass Yards
Tide Keep Things Close With Hoosiers
Alabama Vs. Indiana
- Indiana -7 -105
- Alabama +7 -115
This is simply too large a spread on Alabama CFB prop betting sites or the Crimson Tide as underdogs. Yes, they’re going up against the number one overall team in Indiana, but trends are all laying in the direction of the Tide.
Alabama is 9-4-1 against the spread this season with a +13.6 average winning margin. In two games that the were underdogs this season, they went 1-1 ATS. They are also no strangers to the Rose Bowl, having played in seven all time, where they are 5-1-1 all time.
- Pick: Alabama +7
Gunner Stockton Continues Using His Legs Vs. Rebels
Gunner Stockton Total Rushing Yards
- Over 36.5 -114
- Under 36.5 -114
Gunner Stockton has been one of the underrated rushing QBs this season. He’s quietly averaging 34 yards per game on 8.9 carries per game. He’s crossed 36.5 rush yards on Georgia college prop betting sites in six games this season, including in his last two and against Ole Miss earlier in the season, where he posted 59 yards on the ground.
It also helps that Ole Miss’ run defense ranks in the bottom-5 of the SEC, allowing 147.8 rush yards per game.
- Pick: Gunner Stockton Over 36.5 Rush Yards
