Miami-FL Hurricanes vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/28/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Venue:  Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL +6, Kentucky -6; Over/Under:  163.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL +6, Kentucky -6; Over/Under:  163.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Miami-FL +6, Kentucky -6; Over/Under:  163.5 points

Miami-FL Hurricanes:  5-0 (0-0) (1st place, ACC)

Kentucky Wildcats:  5-1 (0-0) (6th place, SEC)

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Miami-FL Hurricanes:  5-0  last 5

Kentucky Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

Miami-Florida is entering this game with a 5-0 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Nijel Pack led the team in points per game in that game with 28 while Norchad Omier was next on the team with 23. Bensley Joseph led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Norchad Omier led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 53.3% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 89 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 72.6 PPG against them. Miami-Florida has an ATS record of 4-1 this season and their O/U record is 4-1.

Kentucky is entering this game with a 5-1 record overall and they are 5-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Marshall Thundering Herd in their last game. Dajuan Wagner led the team in points in that game with 28 while Antonio Reeves was next on the team with 23. Rob Dillingham led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Adou Thiero and Reed Sheppard each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 60.8% from the field, 59.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 94.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 72.2 PPG against them. Kentucky has an ATS record of 3-3 this season and their O/U record is 4-2.

The current betting odds have Miami-FL listed as a 6 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Miami-FL has looked really good in their games this season with their 5-0 record overall and even though this is their 1st true road game of the season, they have still been playing in some tournaments at neutral sites so they know what it is like to play a game off their home court. Meanwhile, Kentucky has also looked great in their games this season with their 5-1 record overall and they are also 5-0 in their home games. Kentucky has already lost 1 game this season though as they lost to a ranked Kansas team while Miami-FL has been tested against a ranked Kansas State team, winning that game with ease. Both of these teams have looked great to start the season and even though Kentucky has the home advantage in this game, this is still too many points as the Hurricanes will keep this game close if they don't win it outright. The best way to place a bet here is on Miami-FL to cover the spread in this game. 

Miami-FL Kentucky Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, November 28, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Kentucky 66 Miami-FL 63.

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Miami-FL Hurricanes: 20-6 ATS as an underdog. 19-4 ATS in road games. 17-7 ATS against SEC opponents. 9-4 UNDER as a road underdog or pick. 16-7 UNDER in road games. 12-4 UNDER after allowing 80 points or more.

Kentucky Wildcats: 2-8 ATS after a blowout win by 30 points or more. 6-14 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 10-5 UNDER when the total is 160 to 169.5. 29-18 UNDER off 3 or more consecutive home wins. 

Miami-FL Hurricanes:  None.

Kentucky Wildcats:  A. Bradshaw (F) Early Dec - Foot. G. Darbyshire (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. Z. Ivisic (F) Out indefinitely - Eligibility. U. Onyenso (F) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

“I'm most pleased that we're 5-0. The teams we've played are good.” - Jim Larranaga after his team’s win against KSU in their last game on Sunday.

“Normally, I won’t look up at the score much in the first half, I’m not that worried about it. But I saw we have an 18-, 19-point lead at one point, I just glanced up and didn’t know we had 69 until I called that last timeout. I said, ‘dude, you got 69 points.’ That’s crazy. And it was based on assists, on shots made. We’re creating great opportunities for a team that can shoot.” - John Calipari after his team’s win against Marshall in their last game on Friday.

M. Cleveland 

B. Joseph 

N. Omier 

N. Pack 

W. Poplar

J. Edwards 

T. Mitchell 

A. Reeves 

A. Thiero 

D. Wagner

PPG: W. Poplar (18)

APG: B. Joseph (4.2)

Reb/G: N. Omier (9.2)

PPG: A. Reeves (19)

APG: R. Dillingham (5.2)

Reb/G: A. Thiero (7.4)

Coaches:

Miami-FL Hurricanes: Jim Larranaga (13th season)

Kentucky Wildcats: John Calipari (15th season)