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The No. 24\u00a0Louisville Cardinals\u00a0(23-9) and\u00a0Miami Hurricanes\u00a0(24-7) meet Thursday in an Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament quarterfinal in Charlotte,\u00a0North Carolina. The opening tip at Spectrum Center is at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> college basketball odds around the\u00a0Louisville vs. Miami odds, and make our expert\u00a0college basketball picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n The No. 6 seed Louisville Cardinals advanced to the quarterfinals with a 62-58 win Wednesday over the No. 11 SMU Mustangs. Louisville failed to cover as 6.5-point favorites as the Under (164.5) cashed. G Ryan Conwell scored 16 points and hit 2 key shots in the final 1:17 to help seal the win. G Adrian Wooley added 14 points. The Cardinals took advantage at the free-throw line, attempting 17 more free throws and scoring 13 more points from the stripe.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes finished 13-5 in ACC play this season, earning the No. 3 seed in the ACC Tournament. Miami closed the regular season Saturday with a 92-89 loss to Louisville, failing to cover as 1.5-point home favorites as the Over (156.5) cashed. The Hurricanes bring a balanced team into the tournament, ranking fifth in both offensive and defensive efficiency in the ACC this season.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll<\/a><\/p>\n Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!<\/a>Louisville at Miami 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 update at 12:01 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Louisville -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Miami +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Against the spread (ATS): Louisville -1.5 (-118) | Miami +1.5 (-102)Over\/Under (O\/U): 154.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Louisville at Miami picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Miami 81, Louisville 77<\/p>\n BET MIAMI (+115).<\/p>\n Miami comes into this matchup looking for some revenge after a 3-point loss to the Cardinals to end the regular season. The Hurricanes actually played well offensively in that game, shooting 56.4% from the field. Despite the loss, Miami won 7 of its last 9 games and covered 4 of its last 5.<\/p>\n Under first-year coach Jai Lucas, Miami has leaned on a balanced scoring attack that averages 82.7 points per game, led by F Malik Reneau (19.0 PPG), G Tre Donaldson (16.8), and F Shelton Henderson (13.9). The offense has been very efficient as well, ranking seventh in the nation in field goal percentage at .523 while averaging 16.6 assists per game.<\/p>\n Miami also creates problems defensively by forcing turnovers at a high rate. With Louisville struggling against the spread lately, the Hurricanes look like a good spot to bounce back and even the score.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n It’s understandable if you would feel more comfortable taking Miami +1.5 (-102), but I like the Hurricanes to win outright with plus odds.<\/p>\n BET OVER 154.5 (-105).<\/p>\n The Over has cashed in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams. Louisville had a quiet offensive game against SMU, but that likely won\u2019t happen again. Miami has also seen the Over hit in 3 of its last 5 games, and both teams average more than 80 points per game, setting up a potential shootout.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:<\/p>\n Alabama<\/a> \/ Auburn<\/a> \/ Clemson<\/a>\u00a0\/ Colorado<\/a> \/ Duke<\/a> \/\u00a0Florida<\/a> \/ Florida State<\/a> \/\u00a0Georgia<\/a> \/ Iowa<\/a> \/ Kentucky<\/a> \/\u00a0LSU<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan State<\/a> \/ Nebraska<\/a> \/ North Carolina<\/a> \/ Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0\/ Ohio State<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oklahoma<\/a> \/ Oregon<\/a> \/ Penn State<\/a> \/ Tennessee<\/a>\u00a0\/ Texas<\/a> \/ Texas A&M<\/a> \/ UCLA<\/a> \/ USC<\/a> \/ Washington<\/a> \/\u00a0Wisconsin<\/a> \/ College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ High School<\/a> \/ Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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