Miami vs. Texas March Madness picks, predictions, odds: Who wins NCAA Tournament game?
No. 5 seed Miami and No. 2 seed Texas face off on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game.
The regional final is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. MST and can be seen on CBS.
Who will win the game and advance to the Final Four?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
Texas is a 3.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Longhorns are -180 on the moneyline. The Hurricanes are +155.
The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.
OddsChecker: Take Miami with the points vs. Texas
It writes: "This game is simple. It comes down to the hottest offense in the country against the hottest defense. Two units that have completely transformed in the last two months. Will one of them eventually slow down? If they do it’s more likely to be Texas that does. Why? Well, Miami simply has an experience gap here. They were in this exact spot last season when they saw their shock run fall just short of the Final Four. Texas may be the hotter team, they may be winning in a more repeatable fashion, but there’s just no replacing experience."
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Winners and Whiners: Go with Texas to cover against Miami
Mark Ruelle writes: "Despite the uncertainty of Disu's availability, I like the Longhorns in this matchup. Texas has been shooting the ball extremely well in the tournament and doing so both inside and beyond the arc. Texas is averaging 37 points in the paint per game thus far in the tournament. Miami, meanwhile, is averaging 29.3 points in the paint per game. The Hurricanes are much more reliant on the 3pt shot and Texas has held teams under 30% from long distance. The Longhorns are an impressive 6-0-1 ATS in the last seven games against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better. The Longhorns would be more vulnerable against a team that relied more on its inside play without Disu but they should be able to compensate for his loss against the perimeter-shooting Hurricanes. Texas has continued to overcome setbacks all season and they are up to the challenge in this one."
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FanDuel: Texas 81, Miami 77
Devon Platana writes: "I won't be surprised if this turns into a back-and-forth affair, but Texas' superior defense and high-flying offense will help it seal the deal."
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Sportsbook Wire: Texas 77, Miami 71
It writes: "Texas is 19-17-0 ATS this season. Miami (FL) has covered 21 times in 35 chances against the spread this season."
College Football News: Texas 81, Miami 76
Pete Fiutak writes: "Again, depth. Miami isn't big, but neither is Texas. The difference is that the Longhorns use more parts, score in waves, and they should be just the right fit to handle what Miami likes to do. Houston was a thin No. 1 seed, but it could play D. Miami ripped all that up almost instantly. Texas won't have any problems getting up and down the floor after it forces a few more turnovers than the Canes will generate. This will be a blast."
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