Duke vs. Miami TD Scorer Odds & Picks: Sheppard

Written by :

Don Shapiro

Published on :

14 November, 2026

Duke vs. Miami Touchdown Scorer Picks: Nate Sheppard's 21 TDs Face Hurricanes' Toughest Test

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. (Gambling911.com) - Duke vs. Miami touchdown scorer odds and picks for Saturday. Nate Sheppard enters with 21 touchdowns.

Duke vs. Miami Betting Preview

Malachi Toney is not playing today (Saturday, November 14, 2026) when the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes host the Duke Blue Devils.

Toney suffered a high ankle sprain during practice on November 4 and underwent TightRope surgery the following morning.

He has 13 touchdowns this season and his production has been instrumental in a Miami passing offense that averages 325.3 yards per game.

Cooper Barkate (priced at -130) benefits the most from Malachi Toney being out against Duke today. Tight end Elija Lofton (paying even odds to score an anytime touchdown) when it comes to the touchdown scorer betting markets.

Power ratings to determine a line for Saturday's game have not fully factored in the Toney injury. That being said, Sagarin gives us a number of Miami -14, which is dead on as the Hurricanes were being offered at between -13.5 and -14.

Duke vs. Miami Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets

Anytime TD Scorer

First TD Scorer

2+ TDs

Nate Sheppard (DUKE)
−280
+475
+205

Nate Sheppard is the most prolific touchdown scorer entering this matchup. The Duke running back has rushed for 1,189 yards and 17 touchdowns on 191 carries, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. He has also scored four receiving touchdowns, giving him 21 total touchdowns on the season. His combination of rushing volume, receiving ability and goal-line usage makes him the centerpiece of Duke's offense.

His price, however, is super steep at -280 to score Saturday.

Mark Fletcher (MIA)
−195
+500
+290

Fletcher Jr. enters the Duke game with nine rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown, giving him 10 total touchdowns on the season. The Miami running back has gained 514 rushing yards on 107 carries, averaging 4.8 yards per attempt. While his yardage total is lower than Sheppard's, Fletcher has been an effective scoring option in an offense that regularly creates opportunities near the goal line.

But we are still talking about a steep -195 price for an anytime touchdown.

Cooper Barkate (MIA)
−130
+650
+475

Javian Mallory (MIA)
−110
+750
+600

Javian Mallory provides Miami with a second dangerous rushing option. He has accumulated 509 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on only 74 carries, averaging approximately 6.9 yards per attempt. That is considerably more explosive on a per-carry basis than Fletcher, although Mallory has received fewer rushing attempts.

He provides the best value here priced at -110 to score an anytime touchdown.

Elija Lofton (MIA)
+105
+900
+750

Daylyn Upshaw (MIA)
+145
+1100
+1100

Jeremiah Hasley (DUKE)
+220
+2000
+2000

Darian Mensah (MIA)
+240
+1700
+2000

Girard Pringle (MIA)
+310
+2000
+3500

Vandrevius Jacobs (MIA)
+330
+2200
+3500

Miami FL D/ST
+350
+3000
+3500

Jordan Lyle (MIA)
+390
+2500
+4500

Jonah Burton (DUKE)
+425
+3000
+5000

Jared Richardson (DUKE)
+425
+3500
+5500

Walker Eget (DUKE)
+425
+2800
+5500