Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The #21 Duke Blue Devils will go against the #14 Miami Hurricanes in NCAAB action in Greensboro Coliseum, NC, on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 8:00 PM ET.
As they easily defeated sixth-seeded Pitt in the quarterfinals on Thursday afternoon to book their place in the semifinals, Duke extended their winning streak to seven games.
The Blue Devils come into this game with a record of 24-8 overall and an ACC regular season record of 14-6. By 3:15 into the game against Pitt, Duke had a 12-0 advantage and was never pushed again.
Throughout the final 36+ minutes, the Blue Devils never allowed the Panthers to get any closer than eight to secure the victory. Duke led by 16 at the half and by as much as 36 points the rest of the way to victory.
In the game, the Blue Devils outscored Pitt 62.1% to 42.3%, shooting a scorching 11 of 26 from beyond the arc for the Blue Devils. Although only completing 16 minutes, Kyle Filipowski led Duke with 22 points in the victory.
This year, the Blue Devils are 181st in the nation in scoring offense, averaging 72,6 points per game. Duke is 79th in assists with 14.9 per game and 12th in rebounds with 39 per night.
By surrendering 64 points per game, the Blue Devils rank 30th in the nation in scoring defense. At 9.2 points per game, Mark Mitchell is tied for third on the squad in scoring for the season.
- The Duke Blue Devils are 3-2 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
- The Blue Devils are 4-10 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 2 of Duke’s last 5 matches.
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Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes Predictions 3/10/2023
Miami advanced to the semifinals by holding off a late push from Wake Forest as they won their second consecutive match and ninth game in a row.
The Hurricanes come into this match with a 25-6 overall record and an ACC regular season record of 15-5. Miami dominated Wake Forest by as many as seven in the first half and by five at the break.
With 9:51 left in the second half, the Hurricanes increased their lead to 61-43 but almost let it evaporate.
Miami led by 15 with 5:42 remaining and by eight with just over a minute left before Wake Forest started to heat up from the outside.
With two seconds left, the lead shrunk to two, but the Hurricanes managed to hold on for the victory.
Miami outperformed Wake Forest, hitting six of 19 three-point attempts while shooting 52.5% from the field overall. The Hurricanes were led by Jordan Miller’s 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
At 79.5 points per game on the year, the Hurricanes enter the contest with the 23rd-highest scoring offense in the country. Miami ranks 53rd in the country with an average of 34.9 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest.
The Hurricanes’ defense is merely ordinary; they surrender 71.7 points per game, which places them 232nd in the nation.
- The Miami (FL) Hurricanes are 3-2 in their last 5 matches against the spread.
- The Hurricanes are 9-2 in their road matches against the spread.
- The totals went OVER in 2 of Miami (FL)’s last 5 matches.
#21 Duke Blue Devils vs #14 Miami Hurricanes. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #14 Miami Hurricanes. This year, the teams faced off twice, with each team winning at home.
Miami defeated Duke by 22 points at home in their previous match. After a sluggish start on offense, Duke won seven consecutive matches as a result of their turnaround.
The dynamic Miami offense will put the Blue Devils’ defense to the test. Miami does have a lot of experience to draw on, and they are playing a Duke team that doesn’t have a lot of it.
The Blue Devils recently played well, but Miami can outshoot opponents virtually at will. When they enter the championship game, give the Hurricanes a slight advantage.
The #14 Miami Hurricanes will win to a predicted score of 76-72.
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Duke Blue Devils vs Miami Hurricanes 3/10/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 8:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Greensboro Coliseum, NC
Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
TV: ESPN
NCAAB Odds: #14 Miami Hurricanes +2.5
NCAAB Totals: 145.5