Mayra Madrigal
March Madness, as the name implies, is going crazy. College basketball fans are accustomed to this, as year after year they wait impatiently for this moment, where the best 64 teams compete in direct elimination duels, where only the strongest will reach the final round. Miami vs Indiana have cleared the first hurdle, but now only one of them will be able to stay in the competition.
The Miami team is the #5 seed, while the Indiana team comes in as the #4 seed. Because of this, the game will likely be one of the most electrifying encounters of this second round. If you want to know more about the teams’ performances ahead of the Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers game, read JefeBet‘s preview below where you can find the available odds and the predictions, in case you are interested in March Madness betting.
Picks and Predictions for the Miami Hurricanes vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Championship Round 2 Game on March 19 2023
- Where: MVP Arena, Albany, New York
- When: Sunday, March 19, 2023, 8:40 PM E.T.
Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 26-7
- Conference Record: 15-5
The Miami Hurricanes struggled a bit in the first round game against Drake, who came in as the #12 seed, but in the end managed to pull out the win by a score of 63-56. That seven-point difference was not always present, as they were behind in the partial score during the first half of the game.
Thanks to the performances of Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack, who led the team in points with 21, the Hurricanes managed to advance to the second round. Miami was put to the test by a lower level opponent, but will have to do its best to show more solidity in this game in order to enter the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row.
Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 23-11
- Conference Record: 12-8
The Indiana Hoosiers lived up to the expectations and defeated Kent State by a score of 71-60 in the previous round. The game was played the way the Indiana squad wanted it to, and never put advancing to this stage in doubt. At halftime, they took an eight-point lead and ended up outscoring their opponents by 11 points.
The main responsible for the Hoosiers’ superiority over the Golden Flashes was Trayce Jackson-Davis, who registered 24 points with 11 rebounds, five assists and five blocks. It will be paramount that this player is at his best for this game if they want to continue their run in this March Madness.
JefeBet Prediction
Although Miami was not paying attention in the Drake game, they were lucky that it didn’t have any negative consequences. However, it is hoped that this has made them learn their lesson, and that they will now be more cautious in the face of an upcoming opponent that comes full of confidence.
The level shown by Indiana against Kent State leads us to think that there is no way they will be eliminated in this instance, and even more if their star player arrives motivated. A Hoosiers’ victory is possible, covering the Spread.
Prediction: Indiana Hoosiers win by a score of 71-68.
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