The fourth-seeded Indiana Hoosiers are eyeing their first Sweet 16 appearance in seven years when they battle the fifth-seeded Miami Hurricanes in a 2023 NCAA Tournament second round matchup on Sunday. The Midwest Region showdown is just the second-ever meeting between the teams, and first since 2001. The Hurricanes (26-7, 15-5 ACC), who reached the Elite Eight a year ago, have won four of their past five NCAA Tournament games. The Hoosiers (23-11, 12-8 Big Ten), who were bounced in the first round in 2022, last played for a national championship in 2002.
Tipoff from MVP Arena in Albany, N.Y., is set for 8:40 p.m. ET. The Hoosiers are 2-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Indiana odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 145.5. Before making any Indiana vs. Miami picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters the 2023 NCAA Tournament 79-53 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning nearly $1,300 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Indiana vs. Miami and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2023. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Miami vs. Indiana:
- Indiana vs. Miami spread: Indiana -2
- Indiana vs. Miami over/under: 145.5 points
- Indiana vs. Miami money line: Miami +110, Indiana -130
- MIA: The Hurricanes are 4-1 against the spread in their last five NCAA Tournament games
- IND: The Hoosiers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games
- Indiana vs. Miami picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Indiana can cover
Senior forward Race Thompson has been dominant of late. He is coming off a 20-point and nine-rebound performance in the 71-60 first round win over Kent State on Friday. He registered a 16-point and 10-rebound effort in a 75-73 overtime win over Michigan on March 5. In 29 games, including 28 starts, Thompson is averaging 8.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, one assist and one steal per game in 23.1 minutes of action.
Senior forward Miller Kopp has also been a big part of the Hoosiers’ success. Against Kent State, he finished with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. He also scored 10 points and dished out three assists in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Maryland last week. He has reached double-digit scoring in 12 games, including a season-high 21 points in a 63-48 loss at Rutgers on Dec. 3. In 34 starts, Kopp is averaging 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30.1 minutes of action.
Why Miami can cover
The Hurricanes have four players averaging double-digit scoring. Junior guard Isaiah Wong leads the way, averaging 15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He is connecting on 44.4% of his field goals, including 37.5% from 3-point range and 83.3% from the free-throw line. He posted back-to-back double-digit scoring performances in the ACC Tournament last week. He scored 22 points in an 85-78 semifinal loss to Duke, and had 17 points and five assists in a 74-72 win over Wake Forest in the quarterfinals.
Senior guard Jordan Miller has reached double-figure scoring in 26 of the last 27 games, including a pair of double-doubles in that stretch. He scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in an 80-72 win at North Carolina on Feb. 13. Miller scored 17 points and grabbed 10 boards in a 68-61 win over Rutgers on Nov. 30. In 33 games, all starts, he is averaging 15 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes of action.
How to make Miami vs. Indiana picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 149 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Indiana vs. Miami? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
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