Miami Hurricanes (14-6) vs. North Carolina State Wolf Pack (13-7)
The college basketball betting action is great on Tuesday, thanks to this great battle in the ACC at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina, and you can get the best Miami vs. North Carolina State pick and odds here.
This is the first meeting between the teams this season. The teams split the season series last year, with the home team winning both contests. The Wolfpack enter as 3.5-point favorites with the total set at 151.5.
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The Miami Hurricanes (14-6, 12-7-1 ATS) defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday, 72-68. It was the second straight victory for the team, and the Hurricanes are 2-3 on the road (3-1-1 ATS) and 5-4 in the conference. The KenPom rankings have Miami 66th while Bart Torvik has them much higher at 43rd overall.
Miami used a smothering defensive effort in the first half, holding Pittsburgh 32.3% shooting, helping the team jump out to a 40-29 halftime lead. The Hurricanes hit 48.5% of their own shots in the first half, including 7-18 from three-point range. Miami is a very good shooting team, 21st in the nation in field-goal percentage (48.9%), and 15th in three-point efficiency (38.7%). They have also been very good from the line, 29th in free throw percentage (76.6%).
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Norchad Omier led the way for Miami, recording 18 points and 10 rebounds. Omier was 8-13 shooting, continuing his impressive season as he is averaging 64.0% shooting for an 18.1 point per game average. The Hurricanes are 42nd in points per 100 possessions (115.4) and 114th in points allowed per 100 possessions (103.0).
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