Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars 3/24/23 – On Friday night, the Miami Hurricanes and Houston Cougars will square off in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 matchup at T-Mobile Center. The Hurricanes advanced to this round after earning an 85-69 victory against Indiana in their previous matchup; while the Cougars advanced after posting an 81-64 victory over Auburn. The Houston Cougars will be winning this game as predicted by the NCAAB betting forum.
Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars
Date & Time: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
Location: T-Mobile Center
TV: CBS
Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars Betting Odds
Miami
Moneyline: +270
Spread: +7 (-105)
Total: 138 over (-105)
Houston
Moneyline: -325
Spread: -7 (-115)
Total: 138 under (-115)
Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars Analysis
Miami Hurricanes enters this game with an overall record of 27-7 this year, boasting an average scoring rate of 79.1 points per game (24th in D-I) on 48.1% shooting from the floor. They are connecting on 36.8% of three-point shots (258 of 702) and 77.4% from the charity stripe this season. Miami is grabbing 35.1 boards per game and has collected 498 assists this season, ranking them 60th in Division 1 for passing the rock. They give up possession 11.3 times per contest while committing 14.3 fouls per contest as a unit. On defense, the Hurricanes are forcing their opponents into 12.5 turnovers per game and drawing 15.1 personal fouls. They are conceding 33.4% on three-point shots and rank 227th nationally in points per game allowed (71.6). The Hurricanes defense has allowed an opponent field goal percentage of 44.7% (909 of 2,033) and they concede 32.0 boards per game as a unit, ranking them 331st in college basketball for assists allowed with 484 so far this season.
Houston Cougars has an overall record of 33-3 this year. They commit 16.7 fouls per game, hitting 72.7% from the charity stripe. Houston receives an assist 14.7 times per contest (68th in Division 1) and gives up possession 10.1 times per contest. Houston has scored 2,695 points this year (74.9% per game) and claimed 39.1 boards per contest. On offense, they’re shooting 46.1% from the field, ranking them 80th nationally. The Houston Cougars’ defense ranks 2nd in college basketball for points per game allowed (56.6), forcing 13.9 TOs per game and allowing teams to shoot 36.1% from the floor. Houston concedes 27.4% from downtown, and opponents are making 68.5% of their free throw attempts; as a result they rank 16th and 42nd respectively in Division 1. On offense they allow 10.0 dimes and 31.6 total rebounds per game.
Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars Against the Spread
Hurricanes are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 Friday games. Under is 6-1 in Hurricanes last 7 NCAA Tournament games. Hurricanes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games. Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 games following an ATS win. Hurricanes are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Cougars are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Friday games.Cougars are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. Under is 4-1 in Cougars last 5 NCAA Tournament games. Cougars are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. Cougars are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Miami Hurricanes vs Houston Cougars Free Pick
Houston can be a different ball of wax, and an extended break could be beneficial for the Cougars in order to get Marcus Sasser healthy. They are the much better team having the side of the latest NCAAB betting trends tonight. Take Cougars to cover the spread.
Free Pick: Houston Cougars -7 (-115)
