Miami vs. Drake NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Preview for March 17

Miami vs. Drake Betting Odds

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Miami vs. Drake Last 10 Games

• Miami has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over its last 10 contests.
• Five of Miami's past 10 games have gone over the total.
• Miami's average total over the last 10 games is 5.6 points more than the 146.5 total given for this matchup.
• Over its last 10 games, Miami's points per game average is 2.4 points higher per game than its season-long scoring average.
• Drake has gone 9-1 over its last 10 games, with an 8-2 record against the spread during that span.
• Four of the Bulldogs' past 10 contests have gone over the total.
• Drake's average total over the last 10 games is 10.2 points fewer than the 146.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs' per-game scoring average is 77, 1.7 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Miami vs. Drake Betting Trends

• So far this season, Miami has put together an 18-14-0 record against the spread.
• When it has played as at least 2-point favorites this season, Miami is 11-11 against the spread.
• A total of 14 of Miami's 33 games with a set total have hit the over (42.4%).
• The 79.4 points per game the Hurricanes put up are 15.5 more points than the Bulldogs allow (63.9).
• When Miami scores more than 63.9 points, it is 18-12 against the spread and 24-6 overall.
• Drake has gone 16-16-1 ATS this season.
• Drake has a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 2 points or more this season.
• A total of 15 of Drake's 33 games with a set total have hit the over (45.5%).
• The Bulldogs put up just 3.2 more points per game (75.3) than the Hurricanes allow their opponents to score (72.1).
• When it scores more than 72.1 points, Drake is 10-9 against the spread and 18-2 overall.

Miami vs. Drake Over/Under Trends

• This season, Miami and its opponents have combined to outscore Friday's over/under of 146.5 points 17 times.
• This season, 11 of Drake's games have finished with a combined score higher than 146.5 points.
• The over/under for this matchup of 146.5 is 8.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for Miami (79.4) and Drake (75.3).
• These two teams give up a combined 136 points per game, 10.5 fewer than this contest's over/under.
• Miami has seen a 151.5 average over/under in its games this season, five points more than the over/under in this contest.
• Drake's games have an average over/under of 139.2 points this season, 7.3 fewer points than the over/under for this matchup.

Miami Team Leaders

• Norchad Omier: 13.6 PTS, 9.7 REB, 1.3 BLK, 59.1 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (5-for-15)
• Jordan Miller: 15.3 PTS, 1.3 STL, 54.1 FG%, 36 3PT% (31-for-86)
• Isaiah Wong: 16.2 PTS, 1.4 STL, 45.3 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (54-for-143)
• Nijel Pack: 13.2 PTS, 43.5 FG%, 39.4 3PT% (71-for-180)
• Wooga Poplar: 8.3 PTS, 1.1 STL, 47.6 FG%, 40.5 3PT% (34-for-84)

Drake Team Leaders

• Tucker DeVries: 19 PTS, 1.1 STL, 45.7 FG%, 38.7 3PT% (87-for-225)
• Roman Penn: 12.6 PTS, 5.4 AST, 49.4 FG%, 36.6 3PT% (15-for-41)
• Garrett Sturtz: 9.5 PTS, 59.2 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (7-for-19)
• Darnell Brodie: 8.8 PTS, 7.3 REB, 53.1 FG%
• D.J. Wilkins: 8.2 PTS, 37.1 FG%, 37.2 3PT% (68-for-183)