Miami (FL) vs. Duke Predictions & Picks

Wednesday’s game between the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils (20-5, 11-3 ACC) and the Miami Hurricanes (15-11, 6-9 ACC) at Watsco Center has a projected final score of 77-72 based on our computer prediction, with Duke taking home the win. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 21.

There is no line set for the matchup.

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Miami (FL) vs. Duke Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
• Where: Coral Gables, Florida
• Venue: Watsco Center

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Miami (FL) vs. Duke Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Duke 77, Miami (FL) 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Miami (FL) vs. Duke

• Computer Predicted Spread: Duke (-5.5)
• Computer Predicted Total: 149.2

Miami (FL) has an 11-12-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Duke, who is 14-10-0 ATS. A total of 10 out of the Hurricanes’ games this season have hit the over, and 11 of the Blue Devils’ games have gone over. In the past 10 contests, Miami (FL) has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall. Duke has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Miami (FL) Performance Insights

• The Hurricanes have a +139 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.4 points per game. They’re putting up 77.9 points per game to rank 76th in college basketball and are giving up 72.5 per contest to rank 198th in college basketball.
• Miami (FL) is 102nd in the country at 37.0 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 34.5 its opponents average.
• Miami (FL) connects on 9.0 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.1. It shoots 37.2% from deep while its opponents hit 32.0% from long range.
• The Hurricanes’ 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 103rd in college basketball, and the 91.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 159th in college basketball.
• Miami (FL) has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (268th in college basketball action), 1.1 more than the 11.2 it forces on average (208th in college basketball).

Duke Performance Insights

• The Blue Devils are outscoring opponents by 12.7 points per game, with a +317 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.3 points per game (40th in college basketball) and allow 67.6 per outing (69th in college basketball).
• Duke wins the rebound battle by 4.3 boards on average. It records 36.3 rebounds per game, 134th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.0.
• Duke hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (117th in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (19th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make, at a 32.2% rate.
• Duke has won the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 9.5 (33rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.4 (185th in college basketball).

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