
Miami vs SMU Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks Today
SMU (13-4) vs. Miami (FL) (4-13)
January 18, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Miami (FL) +5.5; Over/Under: 156.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Miami vs SMU Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the BankUnited Center. Let’s take a look at a Miami Hurricanes vs SMU Mustangs Pick.
What an Awful Year for Miami
It has been an awful year for Miami and they just keep losing games. Two games ago against Wake Forest they lost 88-78 and in the last game against Duke they lost 89-54. At halftime against Duke they lost 50-26 and in the second half it was even wrose. Miami shot 39 percent from the field and 30 percent from behind the three point line. Lynn Kidd was the only bright spot for Miami putting up 20 points. Austin Schwartz also had a strong game putting up 11 points, one rebound and one assist.
Miami overall sits with a 4-13 record overall and they have gone 4-13 against the spread. Miami comes into this game averaging 76.1 points while their defense is giving up 77 points per game. The offense is ranked 155th in the league while the defense is ranked 308th. They are averaging only 59.76 field goals attempted per game which is 151st in the league. Matthew Cleveland has been the top player for Miami averaging 12.8 points while shooting 45.4 percent from the field.
SMU Has Won Two Straight
SMU suddenly has confidence again and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Georgia Tech they won 93-71 and in the last game against Virginia they were able to secre the 54-52 victory. Against Virginia, they held them to only shoot 34.6 percent from the field and 15.4 percent from behind the three-point line. In this game SMU is going to need to get the offense out to fast start.
SMU comes into this game with a 13-4 record and they have gone 8-9 against the spread. SMU is averaging 82.9 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 192nd. They are shooting 47.27 percent from the field which is 72nd in the league. Boopie Miller has been the top player for the team averaging 14.5 points while shooting 39.9 percent from the field and 29.9 percent from behind the three point line.
Why SMU Will Beat Miami
Miami (FL) has lost each of its last 16 games against Conference opponents.
SMU has won each of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
SMU has won the first half in four of its last five day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Miami vs SMU Prediction
SMU hasn’t been dominant with covering spreads this season but they are the much better team in this game. Miami’s defense is giving up over 77 points per game and they are going to be even worse here. SMU is averaging 82.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Miami’s defense will have no answer, and SMU will cover the spread here.