Western Carolina Catamounts vs Miami Hurricanes College Basketball Betting Preview

The Miami Hurricanes will be trying to slam the Western Carolina Catamounts on Friday when the teams tip off at BankUnited Center in college betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Miami Hurricanes were listed as -22-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

Western Carolina Catamounts vs Miami Hurricanes Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Western Carolina Catamounts have watched them go 16-18 and 19-9-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Miami Hurricanes are at 27-8 and 19-14-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Miami Hurricanes are 17-17, while the Western Carolina Catamounts have a 16-13 mark.

The Miami Hurricanes sit at No. 112 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Western Carolina Catamounts sit at No. 107 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Western Carolina is ranked No. 125 in NCAA basketball at 36.47 per game. Contrast that with Miami's No. 214 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Miami is the No. 146-ranked team in the country at 6.89 per game, while Western Carolina rates No. 129 at 7.12 per game.