The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Virginia and Miami on Saturday, with the host Cavaliers trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

The Cavaliers bring a 13-1 record (7-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 9-4 Hurricanes, who are 4-6-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Virginia go 1-8 so far and the Hurricanes go 7-4.



View Miami vs Virginia Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cavaliers are listed as 7.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 126-rated Miami taking on the No. 101-rated Cavaliers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-70 win for the Cavaliers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Virginia's No. 233-rated squad against Miami's No. 214-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Virginia rates No. 243 in the country with 5.4 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 44 nationally with 8.2 per match.

Defensively, Miami features the nation's No. 142-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.5 points per game. Virginia, meanwhile, comes in at No. 265 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Miami, they were a 99-89 Sportsbook as they battled UNC Greensboro at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 19-point favorite. Kenny Kadji poured in a team-high 30 points for Miami on Monday, as they defeated UNC Greensboro 99-89 at BankUnited Center.

Virginia was a 57-52 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against LSU. They covered the 2.5–point spread as favorites. Virginia earned a 57-52 victory over LSU on Monday, getting 17 points from Sammy Zeglinski at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.


Miami Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing North Carolina are 3-7
After playing UNC Greensboro are 0-1
After a win are 7-3

Virginia Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Duke are 5-5
After playing LSU are 1-0
After a win are 10-0

A few Hurricanes at Cavaliers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Virginia's last 6 games when playing Miami
Virginia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Miami


Next up:
Miami at North Carolina, Tuesday, January 10
Virginia at Duke, Thursday, January 12