Martinez, Hunter, and More of the Best Bets for Cal vs Miami

• One of the best bets for the Miami vs Cal game is on the Hurricanes offense to go over 16.5 points in the first half with -120 odds.
• Nyziah Hunter for Cal is a strong bet to go over his 37.5-yard receiving prop at Bovada considering that he’s done that in every game this season.
• The Damien Martinez props at legal sportsbooks have set his rushing yard total at 57.5 yards. He is likely to go over that.

BERKELEY, Calif. – There are many excellent angles to consider in a Miami vs Cal betting preview, with a few props at Bovada standing out for bettors in Florida and California alike to bet.

The best bets for Miami vs Cal are on the Hurricanes to score over 16.5 points in the first half (-120), Nyziah Hunter to go over 37.5 receiving yards (-112), and Damien Martinez to go over 57.5 rushing yards (-114).

Betting on Miami to go Over 16.5 First Half Points

Led by veteran Cam Ward, the Miami Hurricanes offenses has been prolific this season. They are currently second in the FBS in total points per game at 49.4.

That average alone may convince some bettors to simply bet the over on Miami’s team total of 33.5 points (-105), which may be a strong bet on its own. But, betting on Miami’s first half team total is an even better bet at college football betting sites.

The line is set at 16.5 and the team has yet to score less than 17 points in a first half yet.

Miami First Half Point Totals:

• Week 1 vs Florida: 24
• Week 2 vs Florida A&M: 25
• Week 3 vs Ball State: 31
• Week 4 vs South Florida: 22
• Week 5 vs Virginia Tech: 17

An additional bonus about this first half point total is that it may hit before midnight Eastern, which is a rarity for this game considering it starts at 10:30 PM Eastern for bettors in Florida.

Betting on Nyziah Hunter Over Receiving Yards

The best bet for Cal in their matchup vs Miami is on redshirt freshman Nyziah Hunter to go over his receiving yards total at Bovada. The prop is set at 37.5 yards at legal sports betting sites, with bets on the over paying out with -112 odds.

Nyziah Hunter is Cal’s leading receiver on the year with 182 yards despite not getting his first start until the fourth game of the season vs Florida State.

Hunter has produced more than 37.5 receiving yards as both a starter and rotational player in every one of the Golden Bears’ games this season.

Nyziah Hunter Receiving Yards by Week

• Week 1 vs Cal-Davis: 4 Catches for 47 Yards
• Week 2 vs Auburn: 4 Catches for 44 Yards
• Week 3 vs San Diego State: 4 Catches for 52 Yards
• Week 4 vs Florida State: 2 Catches for 39 Yards

Given his consistent production this season, Nyziah Hunter’s receiving prop may be the best bet for players looking to bet on the local team at legal California betting sites.

Betting on Damien Martinez Over Rushing Yards

Last, but not least in this Cal vs Miami betting preview is the over for Damien Martinez rushing yards. The line at Florida online sports betting sites is set at 57.5 yards.

There are multiple reasons to bet on Damien Martinez to go over that rushing total at Bovada:

• Martinez has run for at least 60 yards in three of Miami’s five games this season.
• Cal has allowed a running back to go over 60 rushing yards in every game this season. Martinez is the leading rusher for Miami this year, which makes him the most likely to continue that streak.
• Damien Martinez has played Cal twice already in his college career back when he was a member of the Oregon State Beavers. He ran for at least 89 yards in both games.
• Damian Martinez has been productive when playing in the state of California. He has 83+ rushing yards in three of his four games played in the Golden State. His lone game under 57.5 yards came in his second career game as a true freshman when he had 18 yards on four carries at Stanford.

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