Game Preview
The NCAA Tournament’s first round will see the Miami Hurricanes facing off against the Drake Bulldogs at the MVP Arena in Albany, NY, with a scheduled start time of 7:25 p.m. ET on Friday. Miami is favored by 1.5 points in the spread, and the game’s total score is set at 146.5 points.
Drake comes into the game with a record of 27-7 SU and 16-16-1 ATS, having won the Missouri Valley Tournament Championship against Bradley on March 5, and finished second in the regular season standings. Miami has a record of 25-7 SU and 18-14 ATS, losing to Duke in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semis. However, they won the ACC’s regular season crown, but their sophomore forward Norchad Omier may not be available due to an ankle injury sustained in the game against Duke.
Drake has been in great form, winning 13 of their last 14 games, mainly due to their solid defense. Tucker DeVries leads the team in scoring, averaging 19.0 points per game, with Roman Penn, Garrett Sturtz, Darnell Brodie, and D.J. Wilkins also playing crucial roles.
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Miami has also been a force to be reckoned with throughout the season, averaging 79.6 points per game, ranking 24th, led by junior guard Isaiah Wong, who averages 16.2 points per game. Defensively, the team concedes an average of 71.7 points per game and may feel they need to prove themselves in the NCAA Tournament after receiving only a five-seed, possibly due to playing in a weaker ACC conference.
As the NCAA season draws to a close, the Bulldogs will look to extend their winning streak to four games, while the Hurricanes, who are favored according to oddsmakers, will try to avenge their last loss to the Duke Blue Devils by advancing to the second round of the Midwest Region.
Drake Bulldogs vs Miami Florida Hurricanes Game Information
- Date: 03/17/2023
- Time: 07:25 PM ET
- Location: MVP Arena, Albany, NY.
- How to Watch Drake vs Miami Florida : ESPN+
- Live Stream: CBS.com
Drake vs Miami Florida Betting Lines
Drake is +125 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.On the other side, Miami Florida is -145 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $69.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Drake at a 44.44% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Miami Florida has 59.18% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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