The Presbyterian Blue Hose (4-5) travel to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (3-7) on Sunday, December 15th. This game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables and televised on ACC. Both Presbyterian and Miami will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 ET.

Presbyterian Blue Hose vs Miami Hurricanes

The Blue Hose Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Presbyterian Blue Hose Recent Game/Games

The Blue Hose dropped to 4-5 on the season after a 66-63 road loss to Florida A&M on Tuesday. Entering the game as -4.5 favorites, Presbyterian not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Presbyterian trailed 32-22 at halftime but outscored the Rattlers 41-34 in the second half. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 138-point over/under line.

The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

Miami fell to 3-7 on the season after a 75-62 road loss to Tennessee on Tuesday. The Hurricanes entered the game as +15 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 38-25 at halftime, Miami matched Tennessee’s 37 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 137 came in under the O/U line of 145.

Blue Hose Offense Breakdown

Presbyterian managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 35% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 40%. They hit 31.8% from three-point range, connecting on 7 of 22 attempts, and were 36.8% on two-pointers, making 14 of 38 shots.

Kory Mincy led the way with 29 points, shooting 50% overall and 40% from deep. He also added 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The Blue Hose grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 62 points with a field goal percentage of 39.3%. They shot 24.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 33 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 22 points, connecting on 4 of 7 threes, while Igor Miličić Jr. and Lynn Kidd both contributed 16 points, with Kidd grabbing 12 rebounds. Zakai Zeigler added 13 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 20% from deep.

Blue Hose Team Defense

Presbyterian’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (22/59). They allowed 15/35 (42%) shooting from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, the Blue Hose gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts (29%). They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they hit 15 free throws (75%).

Hurricanes Team Defense

Presbyterian’s defense held their opponent to 66 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 42% on two-point attempts. They also limited the damage from beyond the arc, with the other team shooting just 29% on threes.

From the free-throw line, Presbyterian’s opponent went 15/20, hitting 75% of their attempts. The Blue Hose gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Blue Hose vs Hurricanes Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Presbyterian has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 66 points per game.
• Across the Hurricanes last ten home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-8, while going 0-10 straight-up.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Blue Hose have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.

Blue Hose vs Hurricanes Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Hurricanes vs. Hurricanes matchup, we’re leaning towards the Hurricanes at -16. Although our projections show the Hurricanes winning 77-69, we suggest placing your bet on the Blue Hose for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143 and our model has the Blue Hose and Hurricanes finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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