Louisville Cardinals
Basketball NCAAB Thu 12 Mar 13:30
Miami (FL) Hurricanes
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Louisville vs Miami

The Louisville Cardinals face the Miami Hurricanes, with tip-off scheduled for 13:30 on Thursday, March 12.

Miami to Put Up a Fight Against Louisville

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 Beat Miami in their Last Clash

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 25-8 2704 2349 355 16-4 9-4 1L
Louisville 23-10 2797 2382 415 16-2 7-8 1L
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Louisville vs Miami Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Louisville vs Miami betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, top player prop plays and a carefully crafted bet builder.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Shelton Henderson Under 4.5 Rebounds -101 BetMGM logo

Shelton Henderson (Miami) can be wagered to total Under 4.5 rebounds at -101. There’s every chance that he will go Under as we’re confident he’ll fail to cover the Player Rebounds line.

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Malik Reneau Under 17.5 Points -119 BetMGM logo

Malik Reneau (Miami) can be wagered to total Under 17.5 points at -119. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Miami +2.5
Totals Over 154.5
Player Rebounds Shelton Henderson Under 4.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Miami +1.5, Over 152.5 and Shelton Henderson (Miami) to get Under 4.5 rebounds.

Should you want to back different picks for the same game, then a same game parlay will suit your needs. The betting sites create this personalised basketball wagering tool where you can choose different selections and combine the odds together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Louisville Louisville logo 79 - 82 Miami logo 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.

Books Anticipating a Tight Affair

You can choose Miami at +105 or alternatively Louisville who have betting odds of -127. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 49%.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 151.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 151.5, the odds are -115.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Ryan Conwell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Ryan Conwell is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -114 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

Player Points
Ryan Conwell (Louisville)
Over 20.5
-114
Under 20.5
-114
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Tre Donaldson (Miami)
Over 17.5
-109
Under 17.5
-119
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J'Vonne Hadley (Louisville)
Over 13.5
-108
Under 13.5
-120
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Player Assists
Tre Donaldson (Miami)
Over 4.5
-130
Under 4.5
-100
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Ryan Conwell (Louisville)
Over 2.5
-123
Under 2.5
-105
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Adrian Wooley (Louisville)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-120
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Isaac McKneely (Louisville)
Over 2.5
+115
Under 2.5
-149
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Player Rebounds
Ernest Udeh Jr. (Miami)
Over 8.5
-130
Under 8.5
-100
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Malik Reneau (Miami)
Over 6.5
-123
Under 6.5
-104
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J'Vonne Hadley (Louisville)
Over 5.5
-100
Under 5.5
-130
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Ryan Conwell (Louisville)
Over 4.5
+117
Under 4.5
-152
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Louisville logo Louisville Stats
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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
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 32-2 2798 2147 651 21-0 11-2 11W
Virginia 29-5 2742 2326 416 19-1 10-4 1L
Miami 25-8 2704 2349 355 16-4 9-4 1L
North Carolina 24-8 2553 2282 271 19-1 5-7 2L
Clemson 24-10 2521 2269 252 16-3 8-7 1L
Louisville 23-10 2797 2382 415 16-2 7-8 1L
California 21-11 2492 2344 148 17-4 4-7 2L
Stanford 20-12 2431 2326 105 12-7 8-5 1L
NC State 20-13 2762 2525 237 13-7 7-6 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 18-15 2652 2572 80 12-8 6-7 1L
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