The Miami (FL) Hurricanes (7-1) travel to face off against the Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) on Sunday, December 10th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on ESPN2. Miami (FL) is coming off a win in their previous game, while Colorado is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Colorado State. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes vs Colorado Buffaloes
The Miami (FL) Hurricanes Are Coming Off A Win
Miami (FL) enters today’s game against Colorado with a 7-1 overall record. If Miami (FL) wins today, their road record will improve to .500, as they are currently 0-1 on the road. Miami (FL) has a current against the spread record of 4-3 heading into today’s game. In their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Miami (FL)’s games have, on average, featured 155.3 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 152.9 points so far. When assessing the Hurricanes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 141 points per game.
The Colorado Buffaloes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
So far this season, Colorado has played in 8 games and currently has a 6-2 record. In their 3 away games, the Buffaloes have gone 1-2, while they have gone 4-0 in their 4 home games. As Colorado prepares to face Miami (FL), their ATS record stands at 3-4. When playing at home this season, Colorado has a 3-1 record vs. the spread. In their previous ten home games, they have gone 6-4.
After eight games, Colorado has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 152.9 points per game so far. When analyzing the Buffaloes’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 149 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.
Miami (FL) Offense Breakdown
Against Notre Dame, the Miami (FL) had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 84.6 points per game. They scored 62 points and posted a field goal percentage of 46.3% in the game. Matthew Cleveland led the scoring for the Hurricanes, contributing 14 points. Additionally, Norchad Omier chipped in with 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooga Poplar (G) | 16.5 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Norchad Omier (F) | 16.1 | 9.6 | 1.5 |
| Matthew Cleveland (G) | 14.8 | 4.4 | 1.9 |
Colorado Offense Breakdown
Colorado’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 83 points against Colorado State. They had an overall field goal percentage of 54.5% and made 19/21 free throws. Leading the team in scoring is KJ Simpson, who is averaging 19.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tristan Da Silva also maintains a PPG average of 15.5 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Simpson (G) | 19.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Tristan Da Silva (F) | 15.5 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Cody Williams (F) | 14.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 |
Miami (FL) Team Defense
So far, the Hurricanes’ defense is ranked 111st in the country at 69.5 points per contest. Miami (FL)’s three-point defense is currently 92nd in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.7% of their shots vs. Miami (FL).
Colorado Team Defense
At present, the Buffaloes’ defense is nationally ranked 113rd, allowing 69.6 points per game. The Colorado defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 88 points and allowed Colorado State to connect on 9 threes.
Hurricanes vs Buffaloes Trends
- Through their last three road games, Miami (FL) has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 73 points per game.
- Across the Buffaloes last five home games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Miami (FL) has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Buffaloes have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Hurricanes vs Buffaloes Prediction
Not only do we have the Buffaloes winning this one by a score of 73-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Buffaloes at -1.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 154.5, and our model predicts the Hurricanes and Buffaloes to score a combined 143 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:December 10, 2023 Colorado Buffaloes, Miami Hurricanes, Uncategorized