Virginia Cavaliers vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
The Cavaliers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Hurricanes will host the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 135 points, and Miami is favored by -1 vs. Virginia in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS VS MIAMI HURRICANES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Hurricanes -1
This game will be played at Watsco Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Hurricanes.
- Not only will Miami pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Virginia Lock in a Road Win?
Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games
Virginia’s season continued to slide as they fell to 9-11 after a 74-59 home loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The Cavaliers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Virginia trailed 39-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 133 exceeded the O/U line of 126.5.
In their last game, Virginia’s offense put up 59 points, shooting 40.4% from the field. They struggled inside, hitting just 38.2% of their two-point attempts, but connected on 43.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 23 threes.
Markus Burton led the way with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from three (4/6). Tae Davis contributed 16 points and 5 assists, hitting his only three-point attempt and shooting 54.5% overall.
Virginia’s defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 57 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the opponents hit 10 threes on 23 attempts, shooting 43%. Virginia sent them to the line 5 times, where they made 3 free throws.
Can Miami Lock in a Home Win?
Miami’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 4-16 after a 98-94 road loss to Cal on Saturday. The Hurricanes were +8.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.
Miami trailed 47-39 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, outscoring Cal 40-32. The total points for the game reached 192, well over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.
Miami’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 45.6% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 51.9% of their threes (14/27) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, converting 85.7% of their attempts (18/21).
Jeremiah Wilkinson and Matthew Cleveland both dropped 30 points, with Cleveland hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Brandon Johnson also contributed, knocking down 4 of 7 threes. DeJuan Campbell added 22 points, while Jalil Bethea chipped in 11 points and 5 assists, hitting his only three-point attempt.
Miami’s defense struggled, giving up 98 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 22 of 35 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Miami’s opponents shot 32%, hitting 9 of 28 attempts. The Hurricanes also sent them to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 27 free throws for 75%.