College Football Anytime Touchdown Picks: Fiesta Bowl (Miami vs. Ole Miss)
The College Football Playoff semifinals are finally here! The action gets underway on Thursday night as Ole Miss takes on Miami (FL) in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl with a national championship berth on the line. Let's dive into some Anytime Touchdown picks and props for this semifinal showdown. It's time to build a Same-Game Parlay (SGP) for this showdown. Check out which college football player props to include in our parlay before the game kicks off. Good luck!
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Best College Football Anytime Touchdown Picks: Miami (FL) vs. Ole Miss
(Odds Courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook)
Kewan Lacy (-170)
The odds admittedly aren't great for Kewan Lacy to score a touchdown. However, it's still worth backing the Ole Miss running back to find the end zone. Lacy has 23 TDs on the season, including at least one score in all but one game so far. He's also scored at least one TD in eight straight games, including two against Georgia in the quarterfinals last week.
Ole Miss loves feeding Lacy near the goal line and in the red zone. He's their scoring machine and biggest offensive weapon when it matters close. Yes, the matchup is tough, as Miami has only allowed nine rushing scores over 14 games. However, Lacy's nose for the end zone is hard to ignore.
Malachi Toney (+100)
Miami has multiple offensive playmakers, but Malachi Toney tops the list. The dynamic wideout has 1,110 total yards and nine touchdowns this season. The Hurricanes look to get him the ball as much as possible, whether as a pass-catcher or as a ball-carrier. He's averaging 8.2 total touches per game this year, including 9.6 over the past nine games.
Toney didn't score against Ohio State last week, but he's a great bet to get back into the end zone on Thursday. Before that game, the freshman scored a TD in four straight contests and in six of his last nine games. Carson Beck looks Toney's way plenty in the red zone, and the speedy WR is also the deep threat in the offense.
CharMar Brown (+280)
Mark Fletcher Jr. is the headliner in the Miami backfield, and he could be in line for a big game. However, backup CharMar Brown is still worth taking a shot on to score. The sophomore has eight touchdowns this season, which is third on the team behind Fletcher and Malachi Toney. He scored against Ohio State last week, and he's now found the end zone in three of his last four games.
Fletcher is the bell-cow, but Brown can still get 5-10 touches in this game. He's the slightly smaller and shiftier back, and his athleticism can be a factor in the red zone on mismatches against the Ole Miss linebackers. Speaking of the Rebels, they're struggled against the run this year. They rank 132nd nationally in EPA/Rush defensively and 130th in defensive success rate vs. the run. The unit has also given up 18 rushing scores over 14 games this year.