College Football Week 14 Player Prop Bets & Picks (2024)
The last week of the college football regular season has arrived. We have plenty of data and games to sift through when it comes to making our Week 14 player prop bets and picks.
- More NCAAF Betting Advice
- Expert Game Picks for College Football
- Top Bettor Picks for College Football
- NCAAF Betting Strategy
Get instant alerts when a line reaches your target via the BettingPros App >>
Week 14’s Best College Football Player Prop Bets & Picks
Let’s dive into our top college football Week 14 player prop bet picks for this weekend’s slate of games.
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook unless otherwise noted)
Ollie Gordon II (Oklahoma State) Over 79.5 Rushing Yards vs. Colorado (-114)
Devin Neal's 207 rushing yards against Colorado last week were the second-most in his career. It was only the second 200-yard rushing day by any Big 12 player this season. Things do not get easier for the Buffaloes when facing reigning Doak Walker Award winner Ollie Gordon II.
Gordon's 870 rushing yards are nowhere near the 1,732 rushing yards he finished last season with. However, he is still the team's workhorse back, with nearly 57% of the team's carries and 147 more carries than the next closest teammate this season.
Gordon has averaged 5.4 yards per carry against AP Top 25 opponents this season. His 25 carries two games ago were his second-most of the season. He has 15 or fewer rushing attempts in five of the previous eight games, but head coach Mike Gundy will likely look to replicate Kansas' success of running the football.
Gordon has eclipsed this total in three of the last five games and was close to a fourth with a 77-yard day mixed in. This is a great value play at FanDuel Sportsbook, provided the former Doak Walker winner still receives his normal workload.
Will Howard (Ohio State) to Throw 3+ Passing Touchdowns vs. Ohio State (+188)
Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day is not opposed to playing for style points, as evidenced by him going for a touchdown with 35 seconds left last week in what could have been a kneel-down situation.
Will Howard's passing total line is 251.5 yards. He threw for three touchdowns in the only game he cleared that total in the last five games. Howard has thrown three or more touchdowns in three out of eight conference games but has multiple touchdown passes in nine straight games, including every Big Ten game this year.
Day knows the strength of the Wolverines defense is in the trenches. Michigan's defense entered last week ranked in the top 50 in rush success and line yards but was 83rd in pass success and 87th in Pro Football Focus’ (PFF) coverage grade.
I expect Ohio State will challenge Michigan early and often with its aerial attack while generating momentum for a rematch with Oregon in the Big Ten Football Championship Game.
The alternate line of +188 at FanDuel Sportsbook for Howard to throw three or more touchdowns trumps the value of the +165 odds found at both DraftKings Sportsbook and bet365.
Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) Over 77.5 Rushing Yards vs. USC (-115)
Jeremiyah Love is one of three Notre Dame players with at least 540 rushing yards this season, as fellow running back Jadarian Price and quarterback Riley Leonard often poach some of his rushing attempts.
However, Love averages a team-high 7.0 yards per carry, and he should be in line for a massive workload against the Trojans. Love touched the ball just eight times against Army as the coaching staff was cautious with him knowing this big game was on tap.
Love turned seven rushing attempts last week into 130 yards. He now has 267 yards and four touchdowns, with touchdown runs of 76 and 68 yards, over the last two games. He should find running room against a Trojans defense that ranks better defending the pass (40th in pass success defense entering last week) than the run (66th in rush success allowed).
Love has run for 102+ yards in three of the last four games. The team trusts him in the biggest moments, starting with last year’s bowl game, when he was given 15 carries after his previous high in the regular season was eight.
FanDuel Sportsbook has a slightly higher 82.5 line, so I went to bet365 for this lower number, which serves as a reminder that bettors should always be shopping for the best value.
Mike Spector is a featured writer at BettingPros. For more from Mike, check out his archive and follow him @MikeSpector01.