Indiana vs Miami Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for March 19 NCAA Tournament Game (Points Hard to Come By in Albany)

Indiana vs Miami Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Game
• No. 21 Indiana (23-11) vs. No. 16 Miami (26-7)
• Date: Sunday, March 19, 2023
• Time: 8:40 PM ET
• Venue: MVP Arena -- Albany, New York
• Coverage: TNT

Sunday, March 19 features even more 2022-23 NCAA Tournament Round of 32 action. One of the day's more intriguing matchups involves the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers going one-on-one with the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes.

Trayce Jackson-Davis' 24-point, 11-rebound double-double was enough to push Indiana to a 71-60 victory over No. 13 Kent State. Meanwhile, despite trailing by five points at halftime, Miami found a way to secure a 63-56 win against No. 12 Drake after outscoring the Bulldogs by 12 in the second half.

Which side is destined to move on to the Sweet 16?

Indiana vs Miami Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: IND: (-128) | MIAMI: (+106)
• Spread: IND: -1.5 (-115) | MIAMI: +1.5 (-105)
• Total: 145.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Indiana enters this contest as a slim favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8:40 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 145.5 points with each side available at -110 odds.

Indiana vs Miami Betting Trends

• Indiana's record against the spread is 17-17-0.
• Against the spread as 1.5-point favorites or more, the Hoosiers are 14-11.
• Indiana has seen 19 of its 34 games hit the over.
• Miami has 19 wins in 33 games against the spread this season.
• The Hurricanes have an ATS record of 6-2 as 1.5-point underdogs or greater.
• There have been 14 Miami games (out of 33) that went over the total this season.

Indiana Rank	Indiana AVG		Miami AVG	Miami Rank
99th	74.9	Points Scored	78.9	26th
125th	68.2	Points Allowed	71.6	227th
91st	33.2	Rebounds	32	164th
245th	7.8	Off. Rebounds	8.9	140th
336th	5.6	3pt Made	7.5	168th
35th	15.4	Assists	14.7	64th
101st	11.1	Turnovers	10.8	71st

Indiana vs Miami Prediction & Pick

Miami may have gotten by Drake, but the victory was far from flawless. The Hurricanes only shot 30.4% from the floor and now must go up against an Indiana squad that holds opponents to a 40.6% field-goal percentage (No. 23). The Hoosiers are simply great at closing out opposing possessions, proven by their averaging 25.4 defensive rebounds (No. 28).

Miami's last win was also helped by Drake's 19 fouls, resulting in the Hurricanes sinking 23 free throws. Unfortunately for their opponents, the Hoosiers have only taken an average of 15.3 fouls over their last three games and only gave 12 free-throw attempts to Kent State.

It's hard to trust Miami after its poor shooting performance — especially with it relying on free throws to get the job done. Look for Indiana's defense to be in top form as the Hoosiers stay out of foul trouble en route to victory.

Final Score Prediction: Indiana: 72 | Miami: 68

Indiana vs Miami Best Bet

After Indiana and Miami combined for just 134 points in the first round, I have my eyes on the UNDER for this game. My choice is backed by the fact that the UNDER is 7-1 in Miami's last eight games played in March, as well as 4-1 in Indiana's last five against an ACC program.

Furthermore, the UNDER is a combined 20-12-1 in the Hoosiers and Hurricanes' away/neutral site games this season. In other words, don't expect a Sunday shootout.

Bet: Under 145.5 Points (-110)

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