The Virginia Cavaliers (9-11) travel to face off against the Miami Hurricanes (4-16) on Wednesday, January 29th. This game will be played at Watsco Center in Coral Gables and televised on ESPNU. Both Virginia and Miami will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Miami Hurricanes
The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games
Virginia’s season record fell to 9-11 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 O/U line of 126.5.
Virginia trailed 39-27 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 35.
The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Miami’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 4-16 after a 98-94 road loss to Cal on Saturday. Despite being +8.5 point underdogs, the Hurricanes kept it closer than expected.
Miami trailed 47-39 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, outscoring Cal 40-32. The game’s total points of 192 easily surpassed the O/U line of 150.5.
Cavaliers Offense Breakdown
Virginia’s offense managed just 59 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 from deep, while struggling inside, shooting just 38.2% on two-point attempts.
Markus Burton led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Tae Davis contributed 16 points and 5 assists, making his only three-point attempt and shooting 54.5% overall.
Hurricanes Offense Breakdown
Miami’s offense put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, thanks in large part to hitting 51.9% from three-point range, making 14 of 27 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 18 for 21, shooting 85.7%.
Jeremiah Wilkinson and Matthew Cleveland each scored 30 points, with Cleveland hitting 3 of 5 threes. Brandon Johnson added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 7 from deep, while DeJuan Campbell contributed 22 points. Miami had 14 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in the win.
Cavaliers Team Defense
Virginia’s defense gave up 74 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. They managed to hold them to 38% on two-point attempts, with 13 makes on 34 tries.
From beyond the arc, Virginia’s opponents shot 43%, hitting 10 of 23 three-point attempts. They also went 3/5 from the free-throw line. Virginia allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Hurricanes Team Defense
Even with Virginia’s defense holding the opposing team to 40% shooting, the Cavaliers couldn’t keep them from scoring 74 points. They allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, with the other team shooting 43% from beyond the arc.
Virginia did manage to limit free-throw opportunities, as the other team only went to the line 5 times, making 3 of those shots. The Cavaliers also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Cavaliers vs Hurricanes Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Virginia has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- 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.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hurricanes have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Cavaliers vs Hurricanes Prediction
Not only do we have the Hurricanes winning this one by a score of 77-69, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Hurricanes at -1.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 135, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Hurricanes to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 29, 2025 Miami (FL) Hurricanes, Virginia Cavaliers