Few people believed in the Miami-Ohio RedHawks, and there’s a group of people who didn’t think they earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament despite going undefeated in the regular season. They silenced those doubters in the First Four, blowing past SMU from the ACC to earn a spot in the Round of 64 against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Tennessee is once again a popular dark horse bet to go on a deep run in March. The Volunteers boast a strong defense and an offense that can get hot. Will they be the ones to end Miami’s dream season? Let’s find out what the oddsmakers at the best March Madness betting sites think.
Miami (Ohio) vs. Tennessee Odds, Spread, and Total
Spread
Miami +10.5 (-102)Tennessee -10.5 (-120)
Moneyline
Total
OVER 148.5 (-115)UNDER 148.5 (-105)Miami (Ohio) vs. Tennessee How to WatchDate: Friday, March 20Game Time: 4:25 pm ETVenue: Xfinity Mobile ArenaHow to Watch (TV): TBSMiami (Ohio) Record: 32-1Tennessee Record: 22-11Miami (Ohio) vs. Tennessee Betting TrendsMiami is 1-4 ATS in its last five gamesThe UNDER is 8-4 in Miami’s last 12 gamesMiami is 7-0 ATS in its last seven games as an underdogTennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last six gamesThe UNDER is 6-1 in Tennessee’s last seven gamesMiami (Ohio) vs. Tennessee Best Prop BetNate Ament 8+ Rebounds (+120)
Rebounding is far from a strength for the Miami RedHawks. They rank 171st in rebounding percentage, grabbing only 50.1% of available rebounds while facing far inferior teams than Tennessee. The Volunteers are the second-best rebounding team in the country, ranking second in that metric while grabbing 58.8% of rebounds. Tennessee’s top rebounder, Nate Ament, is poised to have a big game on the glass.
Miami (Ohio) vs. Tennessee Prediction and Pick
In the Round of 64 edition of Road to Final Four, I broke down why I’m laying the points with Tennessee:
Tennessee is a terrible matchup for Miami Ohio. The Volunteers’ defense has the ability to completely smother the Miami offense, ranking 40th in defensive efficiency and 22nd in opponent three-point field goal percentage, keeping teams to shooting just 30.6% from beyond the arc.
Meanwhile, the RedHawks’ defense ranks 177th in opponent two-point field goal percentage, which will set up Tennessee’s front court to have a huge day.
I’ll lay the points on the Volunteers to end Miami Ohio’s magical season.
Pick: Tennessee -10.5 (-120) via FanDuel
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