Miami Hurricanes vs Stanford Cardinal Matchup

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

Miami vs Stanford Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Cardinal? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Stanford is favored to win by -10.5 at home vs. Miami.

Miami vs. Stanford Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at Stanford Cardinal
Where: Stanford at Maples Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds STAN -10.5, MIA +440 | STAN -638 O/U 153.5

Hurricanes Preview: Does Miami Have A Chance at Maples Pavilion?

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

Miami’s season continued to spiral with a 117-74 home loss to SMU on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-14. The Hurricanes entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

Miami was down 60-26 at halftime, and while they scored 48 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 57. The game’s total points of 191 exceeded the over/under line of 156.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They hit just 28.6% from three-point range, making 4 of 14 attempts, but were strong inside, connecting on 52.4% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, hitting 81.8% on 18 of 22 attempts.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 31 points, shooting 64.7% overall. Boopie Miller added 18 points and 10 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Matt Cross also knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense struggled, giving up 117 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 46% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts (22/42).

From beyond the arc, Miami's defense held the opponent to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 (81%). Miami also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Cardinal Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Stanford?

Stanford Cardinal Recent Game/Games

Stanford improved to 12-6 on the season with a 72-71 road win over North Carolina on Saturday. The Cardinal were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to pull off the upset.

Stanford trailed 36-35 at halftime but outscored the Tar Heels 37-35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Cardinal Offense Breakdown

Stanford's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field and 31.8% from three-point range (7/22). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 13 of 14 attempts (92.9%). The Cardinal grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.

Maxime Raynaud led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 25% from deep (3/12). Jaylen Blakes added 20 points and 7 assists, shooting 53.8% from the field. RJ Davis contributed 19 points and 5 assists, connecting on 3 of 7 three-point attempts (42.9%).

Cardinal Team Defense

Stanford's defense gave up 71 points in this one, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 23 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Stanford held their opponents to 5 of 18 shooting, just 27%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 for an 83% success rate. Stanford limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes vs Cardinal Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hurricanes last five road games, the team averaged 67 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Stanford has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Miami has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 0-10 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cardinal have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.