Published Mar 13, 4:04pm ET by
Demilade Adelekun - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 13, 4:04pm ET
Updated Mar 13, 4:04pm ET
Miami and Virginia will meet again in the ACC Quarterfinals. This will be a rematch of a close battle a few weeks ago.
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| Virginia Cavaliers | -162 |
| Miami Hurricanes | +136 |
Miami is 25-7 overall, 13-5 in the ACC, and the 3rd seed in the tournament. Miami should be a high five seed or a low seed come March. For More March Madness Betting Odds and Predictions, see the Full Hub".
Miami loves to dominate the paint. They are one of the nation's leaders in rim frequency %. A big reason for this is the stellar play of Malik Reneau. In the quarter-final matchup against Louisville, Reneau led with 24 points. This is common for the forward and look for him to try to control the game versus Virginia.
#11 Virginia is 28-4 overall, 15-3 in the ACC, and the 2nd seed in the tournament. Expect to see the Cavaliers around a 3-4 seed in the big dance.
Virginia has been one of the best teams in the country this year. They are known for their defense, but their offense has been the story of the year. They are averaging 80.9 points per game, the most since 2001. This two-way dominance can lead Virginia to a lot of hardware this year.
Miami vs Virginia should be a tight one. The last matchup was separated by 3 points, and we expect a similar outcome. Virginia will have to slow down Miami's inside game, but we think they have the defensive chops to do it. Expect Virginia to squeeze this one out. Our pick is Virginia ML (-162).
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Virginia ATS (-5.5)
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