Miami Hurricanes vs Presbyterian Blue Hose Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Presbyterian vs Miami NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Coral Gables.

Presbyterian vs Miami Prediction

Looking to win big? The Blue Hose and Hurricanes face off at 2:00 ET on ACC. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and Miami is favored by -16 against Presbyterian in a non-conference matchup.

Presbyterian vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds MIA -16, PRESB +875 | MIA -1644 O/U 143

Blue Hose Preview: Can Presbyterian Pull Off A Win at Watsco Center?

Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

Presbyterian dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 66-63 road loss to Florida A&M on Tuesday. The Blue Hose entered the game as -4.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Trailing 32-22 at halftime, Presbyterian rallied in the 2nd half, outscoring the Rattlers 41-34. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 138.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

Presbyterian's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit 63.6% of their free throws, going 14-for-22 from the line.

Kory Mincy led the way with 29 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% overall and 40% from three. The Blue Hose grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 42% from two-point range. They also limited three-point damage, with the opposing team hitting just 7 of 24 attempts for 29%.

From the free-throw line, the opposition went 15/20, shooting 75%. Presbyterian gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Miami Offense Score Enough at Home?

Miami’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-7 after a 75-62 road loss to Tennessee on Tuesday. The Hurricanes were +15 underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Miami trailed 38-25 at halftime but matched Tennessee’s 37 points in the second half. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 145 O/U line.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 24.2% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.9%, and they managed only 6 free throws, converting 60% of them.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 22 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 57.1% from deep. Igor Miličić Jr. and Lynn Kidd both contributed 14 points, with Kidd grabbing 12 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler dished out 10 assists, though he struggled from three, hitting just 20% of his attempts.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 15 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Miami's defense saw their opponents hit 10 of 25 threes, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws, an 83% success rate. Miami gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Blue Hose vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Presbyterian has an ATS record of just 6-3-1. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
As the betting underdog, the Blue Hose have an ATS mark of just 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Presbyterian posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 0-5.