Miami Hurricanes vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

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

Virginia vs Miami Prediction

The Cavaliers and Hurricanes are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Hurricanes will host the game at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 135 points, with Miami being favored by -1 at home against Virginia.

Virginia vs. Miami Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Miami Hurricanes
Where: Coral Gables at Watsco Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds MIA -1, VIR -102 | MIA -118 O/U 135

Cavaliers Preview: Does Virginia Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

Virginia dropped to 9-11 on the season after a 74-59 home loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. The Cavaliers entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 133, surpassing the over/under line of 126.5.

Virginia fell behind 39-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 35. The Cavaliers will need to regroup as they look to get back on track.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 40.4% (23/57). Their two-point shooting was particularly poor at 38.2% (13/34), but they connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts (10/23), leading to an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%.

Markus Burton led the Cavaliers with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Tae Davis contributed 16 points and 5 assists, shooting 54.5% from the field and making his only three-point attempt. Virginia recorded 14 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 10 of 23 threes, shooting 43%. They also went to the free-throw line 5 times, making 3 for 60%.

Hurricanes Preview: Will the Miami Defense Show Up at Home?

Miami fell to 4-16 on the season after a 98-94 road loss to California on Saturday. The Hurricanes were +8.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 47-39 at halftime, Miami outscored Cal 40-32 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 192 went well over the pre-game O/U line of 150.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 27 threes for a 51.9% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%.

At the free-throw line, the Hurricanes connected on 18 of 21 attempts, good for 85.7%. Jeremiah Wilkinson and Matthew Cleveland each scored 30 points, with Cleveland hitting 3 of 5 threes, while Brandon Johnson added 16 points, making 4 of 7 from deep.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Despite Miami's defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 98 points. The Hurricanes shot 49% from the field, going 31/63. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 62% of their two-point attempts, with a 22/35 performance.

From beyond the arc, Miami connected on 9 of 28 threes, a 32% clip. They also got to the free-throw line 36 times, making 27, which is 75%. The Hurricanes gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cavaliers vs Hurricanes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Cavaliers last ten road games, the team averaged 59 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Miami has an ATS mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-10 while averaging 69 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.