Wichita State Shockers vs. Miami Hurricanes Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick
Date:
March 19, 12:10 pm
Location:
Dunkin Donuts Center
TV:
CBS
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Wichita State -2
Total:
131.5
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The Wichita State Shockers will square off with the Miami Hurricanes in the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Providence, Rhode Island with a scheduled tip-off of 12:10 PM ET.
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Wichita State has now knocked off both Vanderbilt and Arizona in back-to-back games and their defense has led the way. The Shockers leave the offense at home, but they bring to the court the nation's best scoring defense. On average, teams only score just under 59 points per game against this fierce defensive unit. Opponents shoot 38.3% from the field against the Shockers, which also earns Wichita State a top-three ranking in that capacity. The Shockers are all about defense, they shut down the three as opponents only hit 31.9% from beyond the arc and they also dominate the boards defensively, they are ranked 14th in the country in that department.
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Miami comes in off a win against No.14 seed Buffalo, 79-72. Miami is ranked 29th in field goal percentage and 88th nationally in three-point field goal percentage. Miami is also ranked 56th nationally in scoring defense, but that is of no concern to Wichita State who is a defense-oriented program. The Hurricanes in March Madness are 7-7 overall and they have never won more than two games in any tournament appearance.
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records:
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Wichita State Shockers, 26-8 SU, 20-12 ATS<br />
Miami Hurricanes, 26-7 SU, 18-13 ATS
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Key Betting Trends:
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Wichita State is 8-1 SU in their last nine.
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Maryland is 7-3 SU in their last ten contests.
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In their last ten match-ups, Wichita State is 6-4 ATS and Miami is 5-5 ATS.
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Public Money:
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52% of the consensus have jumped on the Shockers against the spread. Conversely, 77% of the public have taken Miami on the Money Line at 110, as opposed to laying some juice to Wichita State at -130. 73% of the public are on the over for a Total Line sitting at 131.5.
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Wichita State Shockers vs. Miami Hurricanes Pick
Despite the score indicating otherwise, Miami struggled against Buffalo in their first round match-up. The Canes are 7-7 in the tournament all-time and have never won more than two games in any tournament appearance. Like many teams which we saw exit early in this tournament, Miami struggles when they are not in their own backyard. Miami is 9-6 away from Coral Gables and they are facing a team likely with more tournament experience than them. The Shockers are not entering this tournament with a target on their back, they come in with less pressure. There is no 34-0 record to defend, nor are they on any analysts' radar with Kansas, Maryland and Villanova still alive in their bracket. Still, the Shockers prey on teams that focus on their offensive prowess. Miami is another team that is susceptible to befalling such a fate.
Free Pick:
Take Witchita State -2
