Louisville vs Miami Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisville vs Miami

The Louisville Cardinals face the Miami Hurricanes, with tip-off scheduled for 14:30 on Thursday, March 12.

We’re delighted to see Miami have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +2.5 at -120 when they go up against Louisville.

Louisville Cardinals previous game saw them claim a 62-58 home win over SMU Mustangs.

Miami Hurricanes were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Louisville Cardinals by a 92-89 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Louisville won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 92-89 triumph when facing Miami. Louisville have won three on the spin against Miami. They’ve also claimed 6 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Miami	24-7	2564	2192	372	15-4	9-3	1L
Louisville	23-9	2724	2304	420	16-2	7-7	3W

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Louisville vs Miami Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Louisville vs Miami betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Miami should be able to battle hard and our pick is that they will cover the line in this college contest. It’s set at an attractive +2.5 and you can get -120.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Louisville vs Miami stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Miami in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Miami in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Louisville in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Miami +2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisville 79 - 82 Miami

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Miami to win by a 82-79 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Louisville vs Miami Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

You can choose Miami at +114 or alternatively Louisville who have betting odds of -137. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 47%.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 154.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 154.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Louisville

-137

Miami

+114

Point Spread

Louisville -2.5

-102

Miami +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 154.5

-110

Over 154.5

-110

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Louisville Stats

Miami Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 159.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 159.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.00 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 71.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	29-2	2571	1937	634	18-0	11-2	8W
Virginia	27-4	2507	2116	391	17-1	10-3	2W
Miami	24-7	2564	2192	372	15-4	9-3	1L
North Carolina	24-7	2474	2202	272	19-0	5-7	1L
Clemson	23-9	2380	2117	263	16-3	7-6	2W
Louisville	23-9	2724	2304	420	16-2	7-7	3W
California	21-11	2492	2344	148	17-4	4-7	2L
NC State	20-12	2688	2444	244	13-7	7-5	1W
Stanford	20-12	2431	2326	105	12-7	8-5	1L
SMU	20-13	2779	2561	218	17-3	3-10	1L
Virginia Tech	19-13	2521	2396	125	15-4	4-9	2L
Florida State	18-14	2573	2492	81	12-8	6-6	4W
Wake Forest	17-16	2602	2543	59	12-6	5-10	1L
Syracuse	15-17	2400	2376	24	12-6	3-11	6L
Notre Dame	13-18	2308	2335	-27	11-7	2-11	2L
Pittsburgh	13-20	2327	2370	-43	8-10	5-10	1L
Boston College	11-20	2090	2191	-101	10-10	1-10	1W
Georgia Tech	11-20	2287	2400	-113	10-10	1-10	12L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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