The Miami basketball team begins its 2021-22 season hosting Canisius on Tuesday night. Miami returns seven players from the 2020-21 team that finished 10-17. The Hurricanes have had three consecutive losing seasons. Guards Kameron McGusty and Isaiah Wong returning provide Miami with optimism.
McGusty and Wong both entered their names in the 2021 NBA Draft and chose to return for the 2021-22 season. Wong was selected first-team preseason All-ACC. Miami is projected to finish 12th in the ACC by writers. The Hurricanes should have more depth than they have had in recent seasons.
Miami Basketball versus Canisius Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
Miami is a 16 point favorite over Canisius in the season opener according to WynnBet. The over/under for the Hurricanes and Golden Griffins is 147.5. Canisius was 7-6 overall and against the spread in 2020-21. Miami finished 14-12-1 against the spread in 2020-21. Canisius is picked to finish 10th in the MAAC.
Miami basketball vs Canisius Prediction Tonight
The Canisius and Miami basketball teams are picked to finish in the bottom tier of their conferences. Miami struggled at times in their exhibition game before finally pulling away to defeat Nova Southeastern 106-95. Canisius won its exhibition opener 101-64 over Division II Wheeling University.
Miami has to integrate five players onto their roster for the 2021-22 season. The Hurricanes added freshmen Bensley Joseph, Wooga Poplar and Jakai Robinson and transfers Charlie Moore and Jordan Miller. Moore had 25 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win over Nova Southeastern.
Wong scored 40 against Nova Southeastern and McGusty 22. Miami is going to rely heavily on McGusty, Moore and Wong for their scoring this season. The performance against Nova Southeastern is concerning. Canisius took care of an inferior opponent in their convincing win over Wheeling.
Miami should win against Canisius. The Hurricanes and Golden Griffins were impressive offensively in their exhibition games. Expect Cansisus to cover. The 147.5 over/under is a tough play. It’s set right. Based on the exhibition outcomes, Canisius and Miami should slightly pass the over.
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What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
TV: ACCNX • Play-by-Play: Kyle Sielaff • Color: Murray Jarman | https://es.pn/3w35rD2
Radio: AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki | Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/wqam
FM 90.5 WVUM • Cal Friedman | Brendan Reilly | wvum.org
Miami basketball vs Canisius Live Stream
You can stream the game line via ESPN3 on FuboTV.