Henry Roldán
The sweet 16’s most unexpected engagement will be in charge of closing the round when Iowa State vs Miami are measured this Friday. The Cyclones have given a real chair of defense and after eliminating LSU, in the first round, during the week they defeated, 54-49, Wisconsin, third seed of the Midwest. For their part, the Hurricanes deployed their entire offensive arsenal to eliminate, 79-61, Auburn, second seed in the Conference.
Picks and Predictions for the Iowa State Cyclones vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Championship Sweet 16 Game on March 25
- Where: United Center – Chicagi, Illinois
- When: Friday, March 25, 9:45 PM ET
- Betting Line: IIowa State Cyclones (+2.5) vs Miami Hurricanes (-2.5)
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 20-12
- Conference Record: 20-12
- Spread: +2.5
- Over/Under: Over 133
- Moneyline: +125
When we talk about Iowa State there is not much to say. His soul, his life, his game and his aspirations to move forward in March Madness 2022 depend on what his majestic defense can do, the one that stopped LSU on 54 points and allowed only 49 points to Wisconsin.
The key to this? A pressure, man to man, strenuous in the middle of the court that drives anyone crazy, even Wisconsin, a team that averages just 8.4 losses of ball during the season and that in the second round added 17 losses. In addition, that same pressure forces their rivals to take uncomfortable shots, something they will need against a Miami team that also lives and dies for its offense.
The Cyclones must have another good night against the Hurricanes’ good attack if they want to stay in the game. This is because their offense is very poor, and although their rivals barely reach 50 points, they barely add 59 and 54 points in the first two games, respectively. Against a Miami team that averaged nearly 75 points per game, the defense must try to lower that average enough to match the offensive quota.
Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 23-10
- Conference Record: 14-6
- Spread: -2.5
- Over/Under: Over 133
- Moneyline: -145
Like Iowa State, the Hurricanes put their soul, their life, their game and their aspirations in the hands of what their offense can do. That same one that adds 12 consecutive games with the minus 65 points and that managed to throw for a 49% of field against one of the best defenses in the nation like Auburn.
The problem with Miami is that it’s a very inconsistent team. While they score a lot, their defense is very weak and in the season the rivals averaged 70.8 points per game against her. Of course, Iowa State’s offense isn’t entirely productive, but it’s also true that the Cyclones faced off in the first two rounds with teams from a very good defense, which isn’t the case with Miami.
The two men to follow in Miami’s powerful offense are Kameron McGusty and Isaiah Wong. McGusty was the team’s leading scorer on the campaign and in the current big dance he scored 12 and 20 points in the first two games, while Wong was the team’s second-best product of the year and has taken the Hurricanes’ March Madness for himself by scoring 22 points in the first game and 21 in the second.
JefeBet Prediction
While the Hurricanes have a powerful offense, they’re not going to be able to do it all in the game. Iowa State defends very well and doesn’t attack quite well, so a low-scoring game seems to be in the air. The total line is low, but a close game with little score is expected. This time, I’m going with the under.
