Stonehill Skyhawks vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes Betting Pick & Prediction 12/21/23

The Skyhawks and Hurricanes are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ACCN. The Hurricanes will host the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Hurricanes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152 points.

STONEHILL SKYHAWKS VS MIAMI (FL) HURRICANES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami (FL) Hurricanes -28.5

This game will be played at Watsco Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, December 21st.

WHY BET THE MIAMI (FL) HURRICANES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 92-55 in favor of the Hurricanes.
• Not only will Miami (FL) pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -28.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Skyhawks Have What it Takes on the Road?

Stonehill is set to play their 14th game of the season with a record of 2-11. In their previous 9 road games, they have not won a single game, and at home, they have a record of 1-2. Stonehill has a current against the spread record of 4-8 for the season, leading up to today’s game. In their last ten games, Stonehill is 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Stonehill’s games have averaged 147.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 144.8 points. When analyzing the Skyhawks’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 0-5.

In their most recent game, the Stonehill offense concluded with only 62 points against New Hampshire. Throughout the game, they made 10/33 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 34.4%. On the offensive front, the Skyhawks have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, ranking 390th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 245th in terms of percentage and 96th in three-pointers made.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Stonehill is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 82.1 points per game (279th). In their previous game vs. New Hampshire, the Wildcats finished with a field goal percentage of 39% and a total of 75 points vs. Stonehill.

Will the Hurricanes Come Through as Home Favorites?

As of today’s game, Miami (FL) has a record of 8-2. On the road, the Hurricanes are 0-2 and at home they are 6-0. Miami (FL) enters today’s game with a 4-4 ATS record. However, in their previous five games, they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread.

After 10 games, Miami (FL) has an over/under record of 5-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 155 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Hurricanes’ games have averaged 147 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

The Miami (FL) offense is coming off a game in which they scored 63 points vs. Colorado. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.9% while connecting on 6 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Wooga Poplar who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.8. Norchad Omier also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.4.

Coming into today’s game, the Miami (FL) defense is giving up an average of 70.3 points per contest. Miami (FL)’s three-point defense is currently 123rd in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.4% of their shots vs. Miami (FL).