Pedro Oliveira
In this preview of the playoff between the university of USC against the Miami Hurricanes, we bring you all the details so that you are aware of everything that happens with both teams. The Trojans are a defensive fortress but there are concerns about how impenetrable they are, while at the totally opposite end, the Hurricanes only score and score and score points.
Picks and Predictions for the USC Trojans vs Miami Hurricanes NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 18 2022
- Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena – Greenville, South Carolina
- When: Friday, March 18, 3:10 PM ET
- Betting Line: USC Trojans (-1) vs Miami Hurricanes (+1)
USC Trojans Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 26-7
- Conference Record: 26-7
- Spread: -1
- Over/Under: Under 139.5
- Moneyline: -125
Truly the Trojans are coming from one of the toughest conferences with competitors, but this year beyond UCLA and Arizona, neither posed much of a threat to USC. It is true that his defense is his greatest strength but to what extent? They are certainly a force inside the paint, but outside of it they need more speed and above all, cause more ball losses.
Offensively their starters take the lead with Isaiah Mobley leading the team in points (14.3), rebounds (8.5) and near assists (3.2), and three more of them above 10 points per game. Even with this in his favor, his offensive ability does not run in the same lane as that of his opponent.
Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview
- Overall Record: 23-10
- Conference Record: 23-10
- Spread: +1
- Over/Under: Over 139.5
- Moneyline: +105
With a style similar to Mike D’Antoni’s Houston Rockets, the Hurricanes’ job is to score more than their opponent and ask fate that for some reason the opponent’s shots do not enter. Defense is not Miami’s forte but that has not been a problem for the team led by Kameron McGusty (17.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.2 steals) and Isaiah Wong (15.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2 assists). Four of his five starters also score above 10 each night.
Another advantage on the part of the Hurricanes is their ability to cause ball losses by being in position 13 of the entire NCAA, it will definitely be an aspect to consider since USC does not achieve this even if they are a team with a better defensive index.
JefeBet Prediction
Again we find ourselves with tighter games as we move away from the teams seeded at the top. Miami is very likely to surprise and pull USC out of the competition, but the presence of Isaiah Mobley as one of the best prospects in college basketball makes us think we will see a great performance on his part that will put his team ahead. The Trojans will beat the Hurricanes by a score of 70 to 66.
