North Carolina vs. Miami Prediction, Picks & Odds: College Basketball Picks Today (Feb. 10)
With one team coming off an upset win over Duke and the other fighting to stay alive for an NCAA Tournament bid, my North Carolina vs. Miami prediction expects the two ACC rivals to light up the scoreboard tonight.
No. 11 North Carolina is a 1.5-point betting favorite for tonight's 7 p.m. ET (ESPN) tip from Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., in what could be the highest-scoring game of our college basketball predictions.
🏀 North Carolina vs. Miami predictions
See our experts' college basketball picks based on the latest college basketball odds.
| Prediction | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina ML | -118 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Over 156.5 | -110 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Caleb Wilson Over 20.5 points | +100 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 North Carolina vs. Miami best bet: Over 156.5 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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In Jai Lucas' first season leading Miami, he's turned the Hurricanes into one of the most exciting teams to watch in the ACC. They're No. 32 in the country in PPG (84.2) and among the best Over teams in the conference at 15-8, having hit the Over in seven of their last nine.
That trend should continue against a North Carolina team ranked top 20 in the country in adjusted offensive efficiency, but allowing the third-most PPG in ACC play (79.5).
With Carolina's offense-first approach, the Tar Heels have hit the Over in eight of their last nine games.
Score prediction: North Carolina 82, Miami 80
🔥 Best North Carolina vs. Miami player prop: Caleb Wilson Over 20.5 points (+100) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wilson had been flying under the radar relative to other freshmen in this loaded class. But coming off a 23-point showing against No. 4 Duke and Wooden Award odds favorite Cameron Boozer, Wilson is starting to get his flowers.
A projected lottery pick in the NBA draft, Wilson is fourth in the ACC in PPG (20.2) and has gone Over 20.5 points in eight of his last 11, including four of his last five.
Miami's defense has been susceptible inside, allowing the fourth-most 2-pointers per game in ACC play (18.6), and that's where the 6-foot-10 Wilson does his best work.
📊 Live North Carolina vs. Miami odds
📈 North Carolina vs. Miami betting trends
| North Carolina | Statistic | Miami |
|---|---|---|
| 19-4 | W-L record | 18-5 |
| 13-10 | ATS record | 11-12 |
| 11-12 | O/U record | 15-8 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 3-2 |
📺 How to watch North Carolina vs. Miami
- Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
- Tipoff: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Watsco Center (Coral Gables, Fla.)
- TV: ESPN
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