Drake Bulldogs vs Miami Hurricanes3/17/2023 Picks Predictions

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The #12 Drake Bulldogs will go against the #5 Miami Hurricanes in NCAAB action in MVP Arena, NY, on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 7:25 PM ET.

In the MVC Tournament championship game, the Bulldogs trounced Bradley and picked up their 13th victory in their previous 14 matches.

Although Drake is dependable at the free-throw line and has a powerful three-point shot, its defense must carry the burden of its high expectations.

Tucker DeVries, a sophomore guard, is Drake’s top scorer. He shoots 45.7 percent for a 19.0 point-per-game average. In addition, he makes 83.8 percent of his free throws and shoots 38.7 percent from beyond the arc.

Watch out for senior guard Roman Penn (12.6 points per game and 5.4 assists), senior guard Garrett Sturtz (9.5 points per game and 6.3 rebounds), senior forward Darnell Brodie (8.8 points per game and 7.3 rebounds), and senior guard D.J. Wilkins, who are all Bulldogs (8.2 PPG).

Drake is 88th in the league in scoring with 75.6 points per contest and shoots 46.6 percent from the field, including 36.8% from three (53rd).

The Bulldogs average 33.6 rebounds per game (70th), have a +3.8 rebounding differential and shoot 77.5 percent of their free throw attempts.

Drake ranks 222nd in modified tempo, 54th in effective field goal percentage, and 98th in schedule-adjusted offensive efficiency.

The defense of the Bulldogs allows 64.8 points per game, which ranks 42nd, while their opponents shoot 41.2 percent, ranking 44th, including 31.0 percent from the three-point range (36th).

Drake ranks 62nd in assist-per-turnover ratio and 44th in modified defensive efficiency.

The Drake Bulldogs are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The total went UNDER in 6 of Drake’s last 6 matches.
The Drake Bulldogs are 13-1 SU in their last 14 matches.

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Drake Bulldogs vs Miami Hurricanes Predictions 3/17/2023

Despite being a force to be reckoned with this year, Miami’s Hurricanes only received a seed of five in the NCAA Tournament.

Were they unjustly penalized for competing in the ACC? The Canes must make the most of their chances to succeed this March, no matter what.

Isaiah Wong, a junior guard, leads Miami in scoring. On 45.3 percent of his shots, including 37.8% from three, he scores 16.2 points on average.

Also, 83.6 percent of his free throws are made. Other Hurricanes players to keep an eye on include sophomore guard Nijel Pack (13.2 PPG), senior guard Jordan Miller (15.3 PPG and 6.2 RPG), and junior guard Wooga Poplar (8.3 PPG).

Miami ranks 24th in scoring with 79.6 points per game and shoots 48.5% from the field, including 37.2% from the three-point range (42nd).

The Canes are 12th in free-throw percentage conversion, average 32.1 rebounds per game (154th), and have a +3.3 rebounding margin.

“The U” ranked 20th in effective field goal percentage (55.0%), 104th in modified tempo, and 12th in modified offensive efficiency.

Miami’s opponents score 71.7 points per game (233rd), while the Hurricanes shoot 44.8 percent (258th with a 33.1 long-range shooting percentage) (124th).

The Canes rank 44th in assist-to-turnover ratio and 132nd in defensive efficiency.

The Miami Hurricanes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches.
The Miami Hurricanes are 9-2 SU in their last 11 matches.
The Miami Hurricanes are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches in the Missouri Valley Conference.

#12 Drake Bulldogs vs #5 Miami Hurricanes. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #5 Miami Hurricanes. Although the Bulldogs are a popular shock prediction for Friday’s first-round clash, back the seasoned Canes.

Miami was the superior club this season, winning the ACC regular season title and defeating nationally ranked opponents like Virginia, Clemson, and Pittsburgh as well as non-conference foes Providence, UCF, and Rutgers.

With or without Omier’s inside presence, the Canes, who rank 12th in modified offensive efficiency and 20th in effective field goal percentage (55.0%), should defeat Drake.

Although Drake has a strong defense, how will it perform against a Miami team with so many excellent scorers? To defeat this Canes team, more than March mysticism will be required.

The #5 Miami Hurricanes will win to a predicted score of 76-73.

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