Miami (FL) vs. Duke Predictions & Picks

Wednesday’s game between the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils (20-5, 11-3 ACC) and Miami Hurricanes (15-11, 6-9 ACC) matching up at Watsco Center has a projected final score of 77-72 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Blue Devils, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 7:00 PM ET ET on February 21.

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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) is 11-12-0 against the spread this season compared to Duke’s 14-10-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Hurricanes are 10-13-0 and the Blue Devils are 11-13-0. Miami (FL) is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its last 10 games, while Duke has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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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) pulls down 37 rebounds per game (102nd in college basketball) while conceding 34.5 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
• Miami (FL) makes 9 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% from long range.
• The Hurricanes rank 103rd in college basketball by averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 159th in college basketball, allowing 91.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Miami (FL) loses the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 12.3 (268th in college basketball) while its opponents average 11.2.

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