Miami Hurricanes vs Stanford Cardinal NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Stanford is favored to win by -10.5 at home vs. Miami.
MIAMI HURRICANES VS STANFORD CARDINAL BETTING PICK
The Pick: Miami Hurricanes +10.5
This game will be played at Maples Pavilion at 11:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE MIAMI HURRICANES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Cardinal.
- Even though we have Stanford winning straight-up, we like Miami at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
No Pressure for Miami as Away Dogs
Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games
The Hurricanes dropped to 4-14 on the season after a 117-74 loss to SMU on Saturday. Miami, who were +5.5 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 191 exceeded the O/U line of 156.5.
Miami fell behind early, trailing 60-26 at halftime. They scored 48 points in the 2nd half but allowed 57, as SMU continued to dominate.
Matthew Cleveland’s 31 points on 64.7% shooting led the Hurricanes to 74 points in their last game. Miami shot 46.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 50%.
They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% (4/14), but excelled at the free-throw line, making 81.8% (18/22). Boopie Miller and Matt Cross each hit 3 threes, shooting 60.0% from deep.
Miami’s defense struggled, giving up 117 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 22/42.
From beyond the arc, Miami held the opponent to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 81% of their free throws. Miami also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Can the Cardinal Offense Score Enough at Home?
Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games
Stanford improved to 12-6 on the season with a 72-71 road win over North Carolina on Saturday. The Cardinal entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Stanford trailed 36-35 at halftime but outscored the Tar Heels 37-35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.
Stanford put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 7 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 31.8%, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 13 for 14 (92.9%).
Maxime Raynaud led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 25% from three. Jaylen Blakes added 20 points and 7 assists, shooting 53.8% from the field, while RJ Davis chipped in 19 points and 5 assists, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.
Stanford’s defense gave up 71 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. They managed to limit damage from beyond the arc, with the other team hitting just 5 of 18 threes for 27%.
Inside, Stanford’s defense allowed 50% shooting on two-pointers, with the opponent making 18 of 36. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 83%. Stanford gave up 5 offensive rebounds.