The 5th-seeded Miami Hurricanes (27-7) clash with the No. 1 Houston Cougars (33-3) in a Sweet 16 showdown on Friday. The Midwest Region contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is slated for a 7:15 p.m. ET (CBS) tip-off. Below, we look at Miami vs. Houston from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Miami is No. 15 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Hurricanes have collected Midwest bracket wins over Drake and Indiana. They are 11-2 since Jan. 31 and over that stretch have averaged 81.4 points per game.
The Cougars are the top-ranked team in the nation and have won 2 tourney games so far without much efficiency on offense. But the defense has been stout. Houston held its 2 opponents to a 32% shooting mark from the floor. Houston is 15-1 since Jan. 25.
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Miami vs. Houston odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Miami +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Houston -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Miami +7.5 (-115) | Houston -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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2022-23 betting stats (including postseason):
- ML: Miami 27-7 | Houston 33-3
- ATS: Miami 20-14 | Houston 19-17
- O/U: Miami 15-18-1 | Houston 16-19-1
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Miami vs. Houston head-to-head
Since 1950, Houston is 9-5 across 14 games against Miami with all of them before 1972.
The Cougars are in the NCAA Tournament for the 5th year in a row the event has been held. They lost in a region final last year and are looking to get to their 7th Final Four. Houston has never won a national title.
The Hurricanes were also ousted in a region final last year and in 12 NCAA Tournaments they have never reached the Final Four.
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