Kansas vs. Miami NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Betting Picks and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 26, 2022
Kansas vs. Miami Betting Picks & Predictions
An Elite Eight matchup features the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (31-6) and the No. 10 seed Miami Hurricanes (26-10) squaring off with a spot in the Final Four up for grabs on Sunday at United Center. Kansas is a 6-point favorite in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Region bracket final, which begins at 2:20 PM on CBS.
Kansas vs. Miami Betting Line
Kansas vs Miami Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Kansas |
-6 |
– |
– |
147.5 |
-113 |
-108 |
-281 |
222 |
Kansas vs. Miami Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, March 27, 2022
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
Computer Predictions for Kansas vs. Miami
Computer picks for Jayhawks vs Hurricanes
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Kansas (-6)
|
Under (147.5)
|
Miami 77 Kansas 69
|
Kansas vs. Miami Betting Trends
In Kansas’ 37 games this year, it has 19 wins against the spread.
The Jayhawks have been favored by 6 points or more 31 times this season and are 14-17 ATS in those matchups.
Kansas’ games this year have gone over the total in 19 out of 40 opportunities (47.5%).
Kansas Leaders
Ochai Agbaji leads the Jayhawks scoring 18.9 points per game.
Kansas is led in rebounding by Jalen Wilson’s 7.3 rebounds per game and assists by Dajuan Harris’ 4.2 assists per game.
The Jayhawks are led by Agbaji from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.6 shots from deep per game.
Harris leads the team with 1.4 steals per game. David McCormack collects 0.9 blocks an outing to pace Kansas.
Kansas Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.7 |
21 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.2 |
54 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
35.4 |
26 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.9 |
88 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
187 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
158 |
Miami vs. Kansas Betting Trends
Against the spread, Miami is 21-16-0 this year.
Against the spread as 6-point underdogs or greater, the Hurricanes are 5-1.
There have been 21 Miami games (out of 36) that went over the total this season.
Miami Leaders
Kameron McGusty owns the Hurricanes top spot in scoring with 17.7 points per game and also tacks on 4.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.
When it comes to Miami leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Jordan Miller with 6.1 rebounds per game and Charlie Moore with 4.7 assists per game.
McGusty leads the Hurricanes in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 1.7 made threes per game.
Moore tops Miami in steals with two per game, and Sam Waardenburg leads the squad in blocks with 1.3 per game.
Miami Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.7 |
21 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.7 |
306 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28 |
338 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.9 |
262 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.1 |
350 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.4 |
278 |
The Kansas (-6) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will finish under the total of 147.5 points, with a final score of Kansas 77, Miami 69.
