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The Miami Hurricanes (21-5, 10-3 ACC) visit the No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers (23-3, 11-2) Saturday afternoon for a 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2) tip from John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA basketball odds around the Miami vs. Virginia odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Miami has won 4 games in a row and 6 of its last 7 after taking down Virginia Tech 67-66 on Tuesday while failing to cover as an 8.5-point home favorite with the Under (148.5) hitting. G Tre Donaldson exploded for a game-high 32 points, while G Dante Allen (10) was the only other Hurricanes player to score in double figures in the narrow victory.<\/p>\n Virginia has won 7 games in a row after dominating Georgia Tech 94-68 and covering as a 13.5-point road favorite with the Over (150.5) hitting with ease on Wednesday. F Thijs De Ridder led all scorers with 22 points while G Dallin Hall (12 points, 10 assists) added a double-double in the blowout.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Miami at Virginia odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 9:10 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Miami +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Virginia -325 (bet $325 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Miami +7.5 (-110) | Virginia -7.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 145.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Miami at Virginia picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Virginia 73, Miami 69<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is minimal value on the Cavaliers (-325) to win at home.<\/p>\n BET MIAMI +7.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 7 games and have covered in 2 of their last 3, including back-to-back games as underdogs. While the Cavaliers hold the advantage at home, the Hurricanes have performed well this season and are fighting for a spot in the top 25. With this wide of a spread, the road team has good value.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 145.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Cavaliers’ defense will be the primary reason for the Under hitting. Virginia has allowed 68 or fewer points in each of its last 6 games and has been spectacular defensively this season — a large reason why the Cavaliers sport a 10-16 O\/U record on the season.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes have hit the Under in each of their last 3 games and have allowed 69 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 and 6 of their last 10. 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