Part of the fun of the NCAA March Madness bracket is seeing matchups that many people wouldn’t expect to see in a typical year. When it comes to making a Miami vs Drake prediction, this matchup will see how prepared each team is for playing under pressure.
The Hurricanes have become one of the teams on the NCAAB schedule other teams don’t like to see. Miami has made six of the past 11 NCAA Tournaments.
The Bulldogs don’t have as much experience in the NCAA Tournament; Drake is going for the second time in three years and finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference in the regular season before rallying to earn a big by winning the conference tournament.
When it comes to NCAA basketball teams, Drake is one of the mid-majors hoping to spring a first-round upset.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Drake Bulldogs Odds
Miami Hurricanes vs. Drake Bulldogs Information
Miami Hurricanes vs Drake Bulldogs
Location: MVP Arena, Albany, N.Y.
Date and Time: Friday, March 17, 2023, 7:25 p.m.
How to Watch: TBS
Updates for Miami and Drake
March Madness betting odds show the Hurricanes have the firepower to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Miami guard Isaiah Wong has been one of the best guards in the country. The Hurricanes guard averages 16.2 points per game and shoots 37.8 percent from the 3-pointer line.
Jordan Miller (15.3 points per game), Norchard Omier (13.6), and Nijel Pack (13.2) also average 13.4 points per game for Miami. The Hurricanes shoot 48.6 percent from the field and score 79.4 points per game. Miami has been at its best when Isaiah Wong isn’t on the college basketball injury report. Wong averages 16.2 points per game.
People making college basketball picks today will see that Miami has lost four straight games against the spread. Three of Miami’s last five games have gone over the total. When it comes to the college basketball standings, few teams climbed spots in the standings like Drake did in the second half of the season.
Drake’s Defensive Strategy
The Bulldogs won 13 of their last 15 games to clinch a bid to the tournament. Drake is led by guard Tucker Devries, who averages a team-high 19 points per game and also grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest. The Bulldogs average 75.3 points per game and shoot 37.3 percent from the 3-point line.
Drake guard Roman Penn is one of many college basketball players averaging in double figures, putting up 12.6 per contest. People betting on March Madness will see that the Bulldogs have covered eight of their past nine games. The total has gone under in the Bulldogs’ last six games.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Drake Bulldogs Betting Preview
Before revealing our Miami vs Drake prediction, let’s take a look at the betting odds.
- Moneyline: The Hurricanes are -136 on the moneyline, while Drake is +114.
- Spread: NCAAB odds show that Miami is -2 on the spread.
- Over/Under: The over/under is set at 146.5 points.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Drake Bulldogs Betting Prediction
This is one of the more intriguing NCAA basketball games today. Each team is capable of scoring, while the Bulldogs have recently been playing solid defense and keeping teams off-balance. Drake has limited its last three opponents to 62 points or less.
Miami was the ACC regular season champion, but the league is down this season. The Hurricanes have shown throughout the season they are vulnerable to any of their opponents due to some defensive lapses. Drake will exploit those windows with pinpoint shooting and send Miami out of the tournament.
Betting on this event:
- As for the Miami vs Drake prediction, bet on Drake to deliver at +114.
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