In this article, we will formulate a Miami vs Virginia Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Virginia Cavaliers Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers have a 23-3 overall record and an 11-2 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 94-68 road win against Georgia Tech and their previous three games were a 70-66 home win against Ohio State, a 61-58 road win against Florida State and a 72-59 home win against Syracuse.
Offensively, Virginia averages 81.9 points per game, while allowing 67.4 points per game defensively. The Cavaliers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 42 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.9 assists per game. They average 5.9 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Thijs De Ridder leads Virginia in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 52.3% from the field and 69.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.5 rebounds. Dallin Hall leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Miami Hurricanes Preview
The Miami Hurricanes have a 21-5 overall record and a 10-3 record in the ACC. They are coming off a 67-66 home win against Virginia Tech and their previous three games were a 77-76 road win against NC State, a 75-66 home win against North Carolina and a 74-68 road win against Boston College.
Offensively, Miami averages 82.9 points per game, while allowing 69.9 points per game defensively. The Hurricanes shoot with 51% from the field and grab 38.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7.8 steals per game defensively.
Malik Reneau leads Miami in scoring, with an average of 19.7 points per game, while shooting with 56.4% from the field and 77.9% from the free throw line. Ernest Udeh Jr. is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.5 per game. Tre Donaldson leads the team in assists with 5.9 per game.
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Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win
- Virginia has won each of its last 14 games at John Paul Jones Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Miami (FL) has lost nine of its last 10 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Virginia has won the first half in each of its last 13 games at John Paul Jones Arena.
Why the Miami Hurricanes will win
- Miami (FL) has won each of its last six games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Virginia has lost each of its last three day games at John Paul Jones Arena following a road win.
- The road team has won the first half in six of Miami (FL)’s last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the last 13 games between Miami (FL) and Virginia have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Each of Miami (FL)’s last three games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Virginia ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (42.0).
- Virginia ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (5.9).
- Miami (FL) is one of only four teams to reach the Elite 8 in each of its last two NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Miami (FL) ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for field goal percentage this season (50.6%).
Miami vs Virginia Prediction
In this Miami vs Virginia Prediction, Virginia is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Virginia has been the better team this season but both teams have almost identical overall ATS records and both have been in excellent form lately, with a 9-1 and 6-1 record in their last 10 and 7 games respectively. I would rather not pick a side between two red-hot squads, but they have been playing excellent defense this season, allowing just 137.3 points per game combined and as a result, they are 10-3 to the under in their last 13 games combined. Take the under 145 in this one.