USC vs. Miami NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 14, 2022
USC vs. Miami Betting Picks & Predictions
A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 7-seed USC Trojans (26-7) hit the court as a 1-point favorite against the No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes (23-10) on Friday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The matchup begins at 3:10 PM. Here’s a deep dive into this 7-10 matchup before filling out your brackets.
USC vs. Miami Betting Line
USC vs Miami Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| USC |
-1 |
– |
– |
139.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-114 |
-105 |
USC vs. Miami Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 3:10 PM ET
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Computer Predictions for USC vs. Miami
Computer picks for Trojans vs Hurricanes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Miami (+1)
|
Over (139.5)
|
Miami 72 USC 71
|
USC vs. Miami Betting Trends
Against the spread, USC is 15-18-0 this season.
So far this season, the Trojans have been installed as favorites by a 1-point margin or more 26 times and are 10-16 ATS in those games.
USC’s games this year have hit the over 14 times in 33 opportunities (42.4%).
USC Leaders
Isaiah Mobley leads the Trojans in scoring (14.3 points per game) and rebounding (8.5 rebounds per game).
The squad is led in assists by Drew Peterson’s 3.3 per game.
Boogie Ellis is the top three-point shooter for the Trojans, hitting 1.7 per game.
Mobley racks up 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game, both team-high averages.
USC Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.4 |
95 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.9 |
12 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.9 |
11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.7 |
138 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.6 |
215 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.3 |
7 |
Miami vs. USC Betting Trends
Miami has beaten the spread 18 times in 33 games.
The Hurricanes are 9-2 as 1-point underdogs or greater.
Miami has seen 20 of its 33 games hit the over.
Miami Leaders
The Hurricanes leader in scoring is Kameron McGusty with 17.5 points per game. He also adds 4.8 rebounds per game and 2.5 assists per game.
When it comes to Miami leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Jordan Miller with 6.2 rebounds per game and Charlie Moore with 4.5 assists per game.
McGusty leads the Hurricanes in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.7 made threes per game.
Miami’s Moore has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with two per game and Sam Waardenburg is first in blocks with 1.2 per game.
Miami Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.8 |
23 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.5 |
329 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
27.8 |
342 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.4 |
234 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.3 |
348 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
268 |
The Miami (+1) is our best bet after taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 139.5 points, with a final score of USC 72, Miami 71.
