2025 CFP Championship Picks: 2 Participant Props to Again for Miami-Indiana

[ad_1] I feel the Indiana freight practice will roll over and thru Miami on the best way to essentially the most unprecedented school soccer championship within the historical past of the game.

Nonetheless, as I write this column, Indiana is an 8.5-point favourite and that's the worst of the quantity. I’m going to attend till we get Miami steam nearer to kickoff time and seize Indiana at 7.5 or perhaps a juiced 7.

The final three Indiana video games, in opposition to Ohio State, Alabama and Oregon, noticed steam on their opponents that moved the quantity, and I imagine sharp motion will give me a greater quantity.

For the large hitters, their energy rankings can have this quantity decrease, and they're going to wager on Miami. Within the meantime, listed below are some props I like as I watch for Indiana -7 or -7.5.

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No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana

Malachi Toney Over/Underneath 5.5 receptions

I texted a former Indiana participant who covers the staff and requested him what his largest fear was on this sport for his Hoosiers.

His reply was anticipated: "Miami’s staff velocity."

That is the largest benefit for Miami. The Hurricanes' staff velocity is larger than Indiana's, and Toney, particularly, has that game-changing quickness, burst and velocity. I like that Miami’s offense is constructed by way of the offensive line and working sport, nevertheless it’s a tad too pickleball for me on this postseason.

It takes the Canes too many performs to attain, they usually’ve had a diminished quantity of explosive performs. 5 was essentially the most in any of the three video games.

The Hoosier protection limits explosive performs and Miami is aware of this. That's the reason Toney is the lynchpin of a profitable Miami passing assault. He had 5 receptions every within the final two video games, so it is a honest quantity.

The Hurricanes prefer to get the ball rapidly to him by way of the display screen sport, they usually additionally like sending him downfield for pictures. I do imagine Toney wants a giant sport for the Canes to win.

PICK: Malachi Toney Over 5.5 receptions

Riley Nowakowski Over/Underneath 17.5 receiving yards

The Indiana tight finish shall be an vital issue on this sport.

Miami's secondary is legit, and the Hurricanes will attempt all the pieces they'll to cease Indiana’s receivers. That is the place Nowakowski comes into the sport plan.

Two of the three Miami linebackers grade poorly in move protection, they usually’ve allowed no less than 28 yards to the tight finish in every of their final three video games. Nowakowski isn't a high-volume receiver, as he’s solely bought 30 receptions in 15 video games, however he’s gone over 17.5 yards in six straight video games for Indiana.

I hope he makes it seven straight video games over.

PICK: Riley Nowakowski Over/Underneath 17.5 receiving yards

Geoff Schwartz is an NFL analyst for FOX Sports activities. He performed eight seasons within the NFL for 5 totally different groups. He began at proper sort out for the College of Oregon for 3 seasons and was a second-team All-Pac-12 choice his senior 12 months. Observe him on Twitter @GeoffSchwartz.

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