Indiana vs Miami Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Sunday, March 19, 2023

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The No. 4 seed Indiana Hoosiers (23-11) will look to secure a place in the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament second round matchup against the No. 5 seed Miami Hurricanes (26-7) on Sunday at MVP Arena, beginning at 8:47 PM.

Sunday’s matchup between the Hoosiers and the Hurricanes features a close line of Indiana -1.5. The over/under is 145 points for the matchup.

Indiana vs. Miami Odds

Point Spread for Indiana vs. Miami

The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Indiana as the favorite.

Indiana vs. Miami Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Indiana has -128 odds to pick up the win, while Miami is listed at +107 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 145 points.

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Game Time and How to Watch

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 19, 2023
  • Game Time: 8:47 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Albany, New York
  • Arena: MVP Arena

Indiana vs. Miami Betting Trends

In Indiana’s 34 games this season, it has 16 wins against the spread. The Hoosiers have come away with 18 wins in the 23 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season. Indiana’s games this year have gone over the total in 19 out of 33 opportunities (57.6%).

Miami has played 33 games, with 19 wins, against the spread. The Hurricanes have won four of the eight games they were the moneyline underdog this season (50%). Miami’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 42.4% of the time (14 out of 33 games with a set point total).

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Indiana vs. Miami Key Players to Watch

Indiana

Trayce Jackson-Davis is tops on his squad in points (20.9), rebounds (10.9) and assists (4.1) per contest, shooting 58% from the floor. At the other end, he delivers 0.9 steals and 2.8 blocked shots (fifth in the country). Jalen Hood-Schifino is averaging 13.3 points, 3.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game. Race Thompson posts 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the field. Miller Kopp posts 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 44.5% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.

Miami

Norchad Omier is No. 1 on the Hurricanes in rebounding (9.8 per game), and averages 13.6 points and 1.2 assists. He also delivers 1 steal and 1.3 blocked shots. Jordan Miller gives the Hurricanes 15 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Nijel Pack gets the Hurricanes 13.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He also puts up 1 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.

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What you need to know about the Indiana Hoosiers

With 74.9 points per game on offense, the Hoosiers rank 98th in the nation. At the other end of the court, they give up 68.2 points per contest, which ranks 123rd in college basketball. This year, Indiana is averaging 33.2 boards per game (89th-ranked in college basketball) and allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (178th-ranked).

While Indiana is in the bottom 25 in college basketball in threes per game with 5.6 (23rd-worst), it ranks 37th in college basketball with a 37% three-point percentage. This year, the Hoosiers are allowing 7.5 treys per game (218th-ranked in college basketball) and are allowing opposing teams to shoot 33.2% (138th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

The Hoosiers have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Indiana has gone over the total five times. Indiana has seen a decrease in scoring recently, putting up 69.6 points per game in its last 10 outings, 5.3 points fewer than the 74.9 it has scored this season. Indiana’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (70.4) is 2.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.2).

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What you need to know about the Miami Hurricanes

The Hurricanes are the 25th-best team in the country in points scored (78.9 per game) and 227th in points allowed (71.6). Miami grabs 32 rebounds per game and give up 29.2 boards, ranking 162nd and 63rd, respectively, in the country.

With 7.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc, Miami is 167th and 49th in the country, respectively, in those categories. Defensively, the Hurricanes are 218th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 7.5. They are 150th in 3-point percentage allowed at 33.4%.

The Hurricanes have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 contests. Miami has gone over the total in four of its past 10 games. In its previous 10 games, Miami is scoring 80.3 points per game, 1.4 more than its season average (78.9). The Hurricanes are surrendering 74.7 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 71.6 points allowed.

Indiana vs. Miami Prediction & Pick

Our prediction to win this game is Miami, and we predict that Miami will cover the spread (Indiana -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 145 points.

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How to bet Indiana vs. Miami

You can bet on Indiana vs. Miami at every legal online sportsbook. For more college basketball odds, including moneylines, spreads, over/under totals, check out the latest NCAA lines as well as our guide to the best college basketball betting sites.

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WRITTEN BY

Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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