Miami vs Ohio State Player Props & Same-Game Parlay for Cotton Bowl

• Miami battles Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Wednesday, December 31st
• Malachi Toney has scored a touchdown in four of his last five games
• Check out the Miami vs Ohio State player props & same-game parlay for the Cotton Bowl

The second round of the College Football Playoff kicks off with a barnburner as Miami takes on defending champions Ohio State. With both teams scratching and clawing for victory on the road to the National Championship, there’s a ton of value on the Miami vs Ohio State player props board.

Get your bets in before the Cotton Bowl action kicks off at 7:30 pm ET from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on ESPN.

Look for my Miami vs Ohio State player prop picks and a Cotton Bowl same-game parlay, below.

Miami vs Ohio State Player Props

Ohio State are 8.5-point favorites in the latest CFB odds. Buckeyes star Jeremiah Smith has the highest receiving yardage prop for the Cotton Bowl at 81.5 yards. Buckeyes running back Bo Jackson’s rushing yardage prop is set at 69.5 yards.

We’ve also published our Final Miami vs Ohio State Prediction and Expert Pick if you’re looking for a more straightforward bet on the Cotton Bowl.

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Miami vs Ohio State Player Prop #1: Julian Sayin Passing Yards

Julian Sayin has burst onto the scene in his first season as a starter, tossing for 3,323 yards and 31 touchdowns with just six interceptions. He’s averaged about 255 yards per game over 13 starts. However, those numbers drop against top-25 defenses like Texas and Illinois, where he threw for under 220 yards in each game.

Led by standout pass-rushers Akheem Mesidor and Rueben Bain, Miami’s elite pass-rush ranks seventh in EPA per dropback allowed, which should force Ohio State into a run-heavy game plan. Sayin has gone under his 235.5 passing yardage prop in three of his last four games versus ranked opponents.

Plus, head coach Ryan Day’s conservative style in big games, especially if Ohio State takes an early lead, only supports the under here.

• Pick: Julian Sayin under 235.5 passing yards (-120 at Bet365)

Miami vs Ohio State Player Prop #2: Malachi Toney Touchdowns

Malachi Toney has scored a touchdown in six of his last nine games, and has eight total scores on the year. The freshman has proven to be a big-game player, scoring touchdowns against Texas A&M, Pitt, Florida State, and Notre Dame.

Toney owns a 15.2% red zone target share this season, and averages an elite 2.1 yards per route run, while putting up an elite 8.4 yards after catch. Miami will scheme up creative ways to get Toney the ball against Ohio State’s secondary, which has allowed four touchdowns to slot receivers this season.

Malachi’s ability to make a man miss and his nose for the end zone, makes this plus-money prop a value play. Expect Carson Beck to target his main man early and often in the Cotton Bowl.

• Pick: Malachi Toney Anytime TD (+180 at FanDuel)

Miami vs Ohio State Same-Game Parlay

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In a game featuring two defenses in the top 20 in defensive EPA per play, and success rate, the under 40.5 is a simple play. After all the Hurricanes gave up just 13.8 points per game this season, while Ohio State gave up only 8.8.

With points at a premium, we’re buying the Buckeyes down to under a touchdown favorites. Defeating a team by double-digits with a total of only 40.5 is no easy feat, and I think Miami’s elite pass-rush keeps this game close.

Finally, we’ll play Julian Sayin under 235.5 passing yards to round out our Miami vs Ohio State same-game parlay. Sayin’s an elite quarterback, but the Hurricanes have given up just 202 passing yards and six yards per pass this season. They’ll be able to contain the Buckeyes passing attack in a game where both play-callers will want to establish the run.