The No. 6 Virginia Cavaliers (8-1, 1-0 ACC) battle the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes (11-1, 2-0) Tuesday. Tip from Watsco Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Virginia vs. Miami'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Cavaliers lost 69-61 at home to the No. 3 Houston Cougars Saturday as they failed to cover as 2.5-point underdogs. Virginia fell to 5-1 straight up at home and is just 3-6 against the spread (ATS) this season after failing to cover in 5 straight games. Virginia’s strength is in its defense, sitting 15th in opponents’ points per game (59.1).
The Hurricanes improved to 8-0 at home when they crushed St. Francis (PA) 91-76 Saturday but failed to cover as 25-point home favorites. Miami is 4-2 ATS over its last 6 games and is 6-6 ATS this season. Miami’s strength is in its offensive efficiency, ranking 36th in field goal percentage (48.7%).