Drake vs. Miami Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament First Round
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Friday's contest between the Miami Hurricanes (25-7) and Drake Bulldogs (27-7) squaring off at MVP Arena has a projected final score of 74-71 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Miami, so it should be a tight matchup. The game will start at 7:25 PM ET on March 17.
Based on our computer prediction, Miami is a good bet to cover the point spread, which currently sits at 2.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 145.5 over/under.
Drake vs. Miami Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
- Time: 7:25 PM ET
- TV: TBS
- Where: Albany, New York
- Venue: MVP Arena
- Line: Miami -2.5
- Point Total: 145.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Miami -145, Drake +120
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Drake vs. Miami Score Prediction
- Prediction: Miami 74, Drake 71
Spread & Total Prediction for Drake vs. Miami
- Pick ATS:
Miami (-2.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (145.5)
Miami has a 14-11-0 record against the spread this season compared to Drake, who is 15-16-0 ATS. The Hurricanes are 12-16-0 and the Bulldogs are 14-17-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams combine to score 154.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup's total. Miami is 5-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 games, while Drake has gone 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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Drake Performance Insights
- The Bulldogs are outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game, with a +388 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.3 points per game (91st in college basketball) and allow 63.9 per outing (33rd in college basketball).
- The 33.5 rebounds per game Drake accumulates rank 76th in college basketball, 3.9 more than the 29.6 its opponents record.
- Drake knocks down 8.0 three-pointers per game (104th in college basketball) at a 37.3% rate (32nd in college basketball), compared to the 6.7 per game its opponents make, at a 30.6% rate.
- Drake has committed 9.8 turnovers per game (21st in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 11.5 it forces (213th in college basketball).
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