Hurricanes Visit Kentucky in Day’s Best Game
Miami vs Kentucky NCAAB Odds See Wildcats Decent Favorites
The best NCAAB slate is the Miami Hurricanes visiting the Kentucky Wildcats. Both teams are piling up the points, with the Hurricanes averaging 89 and the Wildcats are scoring 94.3 points per game. Miami is 5-0 to start the season, while Kentucky is 5-1, losing to Kansas 89-84 and there’s no disgrace in that. The Miami vs Kentucky NCAAB odds have the Wildcats favored by 5.5 points and the total on the game is 164.
Miami Hurricanes at Kentucky Wildcats
Date, time:
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
Line: Kentucky -5.5
Total: 164
Hurricanes Hitting Their Shots
One quick look at Miami’s offense will show why the Hurricanes are 5-0 and 4-1 against the Hurricanes get off shots a lot quicker than the opposition.
The Hurricanes are No. 4 in Ken Pomeroy’s effective field percentage and No. 11 in offensive efficiency. Miami has beaten some decent teams, such as UCF. But they’re not Kentucky and the Wildcats will be the toughest team Miami has played to date. You can’t say the same for Miami, with Kentucky having played Kansas.
The Hurricanes have been decent on defense, but that’s about it. Miami ranks No. 101 in defensive efficiency. The Hurricanes are good about stopping the 3-pointer, but allow a high percentage of 2-pointers to made against them. Miami has allowed too many offensive rebounds, although that isn’t a strong suit of Kentucky.
Wildcats Still an Unknown Quantity
It’s not easy trying to get a good read on Kentucky this season. The Wildcats have blown out some subpar teams. But they did lose to Kansas and need overtime to beat St. Joe’s at home and those are the two best teams they’ve played. Miami is closer to Kansas than it is St. Joseph’s, so this will be a good test for Kentucky.
The Wildcats aren’t having any problems scoring. Kentucky is No. 6 in offensive efficiency and No. 8 in effective field goal percentage. The Wildcats shoot 3-pointers 42% of the time, but might have to change that a little bit here. The Hurricanes are No. 34 in 3-point defense, but can be beaten on the inside.
Defensively, Kentucky is allowing some points. The Wildcats are No. 66 in defensive efficiency and No. 121 in effective field goal percentage allowed. Kentucky does a good job of not allowing many offensive rebounds or sending teams to the foul line.
What to Expect
Miami likes to shoot the 3-pointer and probably won’t stop against Kentucky. The Wildcats are pretty average against the long-range shot and are better defending the inside. The Hurricanes shoot well from all areas, but are a little better from the outside.
Kentucky also shoots a lot of 3-pointers, but will have more success by getting the ball inside. The Hurricanes aren’t nearly as good defending the paint as they are defending the perimeter. If Kentucky makes an effort to get the ball inside, it will have success.
Who to Bet On?
This is a good game to watch. It’s a little bit harder to handicap. The Miami vs Kentucky NCAAB odds are pretty solid here. It’s hard to argue the line should be much different than it is. The college basketball score prediction has the Wildcats winning by 5, which is pretty close to the point spread.
The Hurricanes have been solid against the spread on the road the past 2+ seasons, going 19-4 and Miami is on a 20-6 run against the spread as an underdog. That makes it pretty tough to go against the ‘Canes. Especially with Kentucky just being 26-33 against the spread as a favorite.
The Miami vs Kentucky NCAAB odds on the total appear to be a bit high, but you can’t find fault with the 164. These teams can score and aren’t afraid to sacrifice a little defense for more offense. That’s what makes this such a fun game to watch. Look for both teams to come out and try to outscore the other. Take the over 164 as one of your NCAAB picks for Tuesday.
