Miami basketball versus Florida State: Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel and Live Stream
The Miami basketball team will host Florida State on Saturday in the biggest game in the history of the series. Miami enters the game on Saturday with a 14-4 overall record and 6-1 to lead the ACC. Florida State is 12-5 and 5-2 in second place in the ACC. The winner on Saturday will be in first place in the ACC.
Florida State defeated Miami 65-64 in Tallahassee last week. A win by the Seminoles on Saturday over the Hurricanes would give them a season sweep. A Miami victory puts them two games ahead of Florida State in the standings and at least 1.5 games ahead of Duke, North Carolina and Notre Dame.
Miami defeated Duke earlier this month and North Carolina on Tuesday. The Hurricanes host the Fighting Irish February 2. Florida State is a big game for Miami in its quest for its first NCAA Tournament berth since 2018. After FSU Miami has only three more games this season against teams ranked higher in the Net Ratings.
Miami enters the game on Saturday with an eight-game losing streak against Florida State. The Hurricanes last defeated the Seminoles in 2018. With a near-sellout crowd at the Watsco Center Miami can accomplish a lot with a victory over Florida State on Saturday. The Hurricanes need to feed off the crowd.
"Miami basketball game versus Florida StateGAME 19 | JAN. 22, 2022 • 2 P.M. ET • CORAL GABLES, FLA.Florida State Seminoles (12-5, 5-2 ACC)Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (UT-Martin, 1971)Record at FS: 389-232 (20th season), Career Record: 589-442 (34th season)RV Miami Hurricanes (14-4, 6-1 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 214-134 (11th season), Career Record: 684-468 (38th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 36-52 (15-29 since rebirth) | Home: 28-16 | Away: 8-34 | Neutral: 0-2 | Coach L: 8-14 (8-14 at UM)Streak: Lost 8 | Last Meeting: 65-64 road loss (Jan. 11, 2022) | First Meeting: 80-61 home win (Dec. 19, 1950)Courtesy of MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami basketball versus Florida State Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
WynnBet lists the Miami basketball team as a 2.5 point favorite over Florida State with an over/under of 146 points. The moneyline for both teams is -110. The over/under also has a moneyline of -110.
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Miami versus Florida State Prediction Today
The Miami basketball team covered the 6.5 point-spread in their one-point loss at Florida State last week. After losing their second home game of the season to Central Florida, Miami has won eight in a row at the Watsco Center. Miami will have a chip on their shoulder against Florida State and should win and cover the 2.5 points.
The over/under will be tight. Miami and North Carolina went way under the 153.5 point total on Tuesday. With the Hurricanes and Seminoles combining for 129 points in their last meeting, the game on Saturday seems more likely to reach the under. Miami is averaging 76.8 points per game and Florida State 74.3.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
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ESPN • Play-by-Play: Dave O’Brien • Color: Cory Alexander | es.pn/3AdtvVV
AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/wqam
90.5 FM WVUM • Alex Bitchatchi • John Reynolds | wvum.org
990 AM WMYM • Jose Martinez • Broderick Zerpa | unanimodeportes.com
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Saturday ends the gauntlet of the Miami basketball schedule. Miami is 2-1 in those games thus far. The Hurricanes sandwiched wins against Duke and North Carolina with the loss to Florida State in the first meeting. Miami has a chance to avenge the loss to Florida State on Saturday. Miami next plays at Virginia Tech on Wednesday.