A key college battle sees the visiting Detroit Titans travelling to Miami Saturday to take on the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes currently sports a 2-1 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-0 ATS. The Titans are 2-1 and 0-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hurricanes produce a 0-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Titans have gone 1-0 against the number.



View Detroit vs Miami Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Hurricanes were listed as 7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the total was expected shortly.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hurricanes - Titans odds would favor the Hurricanes if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Miami is rated No. 59 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Detroit is at No. 171. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 85-76 win for the Titans.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Titans is ranked No. 76 in NCAA hoops at 39.7 per game. Contrast that with Miami’s No. 234 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Miami is the No. 152-ranked team in the country at 6.3 per game, while Detroit rates No. 31 at 8.7 per game.

Defensively, Detroit features the nation's No. 256-rated defense on the road, allowing 77 points per game. Miami, meanwhile, comes in at No. 97 nationally in scoring at home.

Detroit won its last outing, an 85-79 result against Drake on November 17. They failed to cover in that game as a 9-point favorite. Detroit got 26 points and 10 rebounds from Doug Anderson en route to an 85-79 victory over Drake on Saturday at Calihan Hall.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 73-57 Sportsbook as they battled Jacksonville at home. Shane Larkin went off for 27 points and added 4 rebounds, leading Miami over Jacksonville, 73-57, on Friday at BankUnited Center.


Detroit Titans Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Bowling Green are 3-7
After playing Drake are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Miami Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Jacksonville are 1-2
After a win are 4-6

A few Titans at Hurricanes trends to consider:
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


Next up:
Detroit at Bowling Green, Tuesday, November 27
Miami home to Michigan State, Wednesday, November 28