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Miami vs. Texas
The Miami Hurricanes and the Texas Longhorns will play against each other at the T-Mobile Center in the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament in the Midwest Region (5:05 p.m. ET, CBS). The Hurricanes will look to keep their run alive as they upset the Houston Cougars 89-75 in the Sweet 16. Miami has the guard play to continue their run in this tourney and take down Texas. Meanwhile, the Longhorns defeated the Xavier Musketeers 83-71 in the Sweet 16. The Longhorns will try to make it back into the Final Four since 2003.
Miami Basketball
With a 27-7 record on the season and a 15-5 record in conference play, the Hurricanes secured the fifth seed in the NCAA Tournament. Even though they lost to the Duke Blue Devils in the semifinal game 85-78. They did enough to earn themselves a spot in the tournament. In the tournament so far they have knocked off the Drake Bulldogs 63-56 and the Indiana Hoosiers 85-69. Then in the Sweet 16 the Hurricanes did the unthinkable and beat the Houston Cougars 89-75. Now they will have to beat a really good Texas team that has overcome a lot of adversity this year.
The Hurricanes have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. They have four players that are averaging double-digit points this season. Junior guard Isaiah Wong has been leading Miami this year, as he leads the team in points and assists. Wong is averaging 16.3 points and 3.3 assists a game this season. Senior guard Jordan Miller is averaging 15.1 points a game this season. Do not forget about their big man senior forward Norchad Omier, who is averaging 13.3 points and 10.1 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Houston in the Sweet 16, sophomore guard Nijel Pack led the way finishing with 26 points. He shot 7-10 from the three-point line. Wong also had a great game finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Omier did his thing on the glass finishing with 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. In the win, the Hurricanes shot 51.7% from the floor and 44.0% from the three-point line.
Texas Basketball
With a 29-8 record on the season and a 12-6 record in conference play, the Longhorns were selected as the second seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. They automatically punched their ticket into the dance by winning the Big 12 Tournament against the Kansas Jayhawks. Texas is an old and experienced team with 6 seniors on their team. In the first round, the Longhorns defeated the Colgate Raiders 81-61. In the second round they survived in a close one against the Penn State Nittany Lions 71-66. In the Sweet 16 they took down the Xavier Musketeers 83-71. Texas controlled the whole game. Now they have a chance to make it into the Final Four and win the whole thing.
Texas has gotten a lot of production from their players this season. They are led by senior guard Marcus Carr as he leads the team in points and assists. Carr is averaging 15.8 points and 4.1 assists a game this season. They are also led by senior guard Sir’Jabari Rice, who is averaging 12.9 points a game this season. Sophomore guard Tyrese Hunter is having a great season averaging 10.4 points a game this season.
In their win against Xavier in the Sweet 16, it was the guard play of Texas that lifted them past the Musketeers. Hunter led the way finishing with 19 points. He shot a perfect 3-3 from the three-point line. Carr was right behind with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Rice off the bench finished with 16 points. In the win, Texas shot 52.5% from the floor and 58.3% from the three-point line.
Miami vs. Texas Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: Texas Longhorns -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 149.0 (-110)
- Moneyline: Miami Hurricanes (+143), Texas Longhorns(-170)
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Miami vs. Texas Betting Trends
– Miami is 4-3 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– Texas is 5-4 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– Miami is 14-10 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– Texas is 17-25-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– The Hurricanes are 17-10 ATS following a win this year.
– The Longhorns are 12-16 ATS following a win this year.
Miami vs. Texas Prediction
Both of these teams have electric guard play. I think with both teams guard play there will be points scored everywhere. I see both teams scoring in the 70’s or 80’s. I think Wong, Pack, and Miller continue to play well in the tournament and put up big points for the Hurricanes. For the Longhorns I think Carr and Rice dominate this game and light up the scoreboard. I think the Texas Longhorns win 82-78 over the Miami Hurricanes.
Miami vs. Texas Pick: Over 149.0 points (-110).
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