Arkansas Razorbacks vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Razorbacks and Hurricanes. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN2, and it’s hosted by the Hurricanes at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Arkansas is favored by -5 in this non-conference contest against Miami. The game’s over/under currently sits at 155 points.
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Hurricanes +5
This game will be played at Watsco Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-66 in favor of the Hurricanes.
- Not only will Miami pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can The Razorbacks Secure a Win at Coral Gables?
Arkansas Razorbacks Recent Game/Games
Arkansas dropped to 5-2 on the season after a 90-77 road loss to Illinois on Thursday. The Razorbacks entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 49-34 at halftime, Arkansas put up 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 155.
In their latest game, the Razorbacks put up 77 points, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 56.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% (5/17). At the free-throw line, they shot 59.3%, making 16 of 27 attempts.
Adou Thiero and Kasparas Jakucionis both contributed 26 points, with Jakucionis adding 4 assists. Tomislav Ivisic was a force inside, grabbing 10 rebounds and hitting 6 of 9 threes, finishing with 21 points. Kylan Boswell added 18 points and 6 assists, while Zvonimir Ivišić hit 3 of 6 from deep, finishing with 13 points and 6 boards.
Arkansas struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 52% shooting. The Razorbacks allowed 15 threes on 31 attempts, a 48% clip.
They sent the opponent to the line 22 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Arkansas gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Hurricanes Pull the Upset at Home?
Miami’s season took a hit with an 83-79 home loss to Charleston Southern on Saturday, dropping their record to 3-4. The Hurricanes were heavy favorites, entering the game as -24.5 point favorites, but failed to cover the spread.
Miami trailed 45-37 at halftime but outscored Charleston Southern 42-38 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 151.
In their latest game, Miami’s offense put up 79 points, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They connected on 12 of 33 three-point attempts, hitting 36.4% from deep, and were efficient inside, shooting 61.5% on two-point attempts.
Brandon Johnson and RJ Johnson both scored 23 points, with Brandon hitting 6 threes at 50% efficiency. Thompson Camara added 21 points, also shooting 50% from beyond the arc, while Taje’ Kelly contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists.
Miami’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 61% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Miami’s defense conceded 12 threes on 33 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 14 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 78%. Miami gave up 8 offensive rebounds.