This is the only Top 25 matchup of the night, as No. 22 Miami is set to face No. 6 Virginia on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The game is scheduled for 8:30 ET while airing on ACCN. Virginia enters this game as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 130.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Miami vs. Virginia predictions below.
Virginia vs. Miami Odds
- Spread: Virginia -2.5
- Total: 130.5
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Location: Watsco Center – Coral Gables, FL
- TV: ACCN
Miami Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 47
- Hurricanes are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games following a ATS loss.
- Under is 5-2 in Hurricanes last 7 overall.
Virginia Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 11
- Cavaliers are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
- Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Over is 11-2-1 in Cavaliers last 14 road games.
Virginia vs. Miami Prediction
Miami checks in with an impressive 11-1 record while jumping to No. 22 in the latest AP Poll. You better believe the home crow in Coral Gables will bring the energy with a top 10 opponent coming to town. Will that be enough for the Hurricanes to pull off the upset?
Without a doubt, this will be Miami’s toughest test to date. The Hurricanes have only played two teams in the KenPom Top 50, beating No. 28 Rutgers 68-61 and losing to No. 27 Maryland by a score of 88-70.
Virginia is coming off its first loss of the season, falling 69-61 against No. 3 Houston. There’s certainly no shame in losing to a top team like the Cougars, but Virginia barely squeaked by James Madison 55-50 in its previous game. The Cavaliers looked great early in the year with wins over Baylor and Illinois, but the offense has had problems in recent games. Will UVA get its act together prior to this tricky road contest at Miami?
It’s tough to know which version of Virginia will show up. However, it’s not like Miami is without its blemishes. The Hurricanes got run off the court (and dominated on the glass) against Maryland in their biggest game of the year to this point. Then, Miami was nearly upset at home against Cornell (No. 175 in KenPom Rankings). Let’s take Virginia to get the road victory and cover the spread.
The Pick: Virginia -2.5 | -110 at PointsBet