The Miami basketball team takes a 3-1 record to Orlando to play 1-3 Dayton in the first round of the ESPN Invitational. Miami is coming off of a 86-59 victory over Florida A&M on Sunday. Dayton has lost three straight games after defeating Illinois-Chicago in its season opener. Miami is in the upper half of the bracket.
The Hurricanes will play Kansas or North Texas on Friday. Alabama plays Iona and Belmont clashes with Drake in the night session in Orlando on Thursday. All eight teams will play on Friday before a day off on Saturday. The finals are on Sunday at 4:00 PM ET. Miami is 1-7 all-time against Dayton.
The Hurricanes won the most recent meeting in 1989. Dayton and Miami played four times before Miami canceled the basketball program and four times since the program was reinstated in 1985. Miami is averaging 80 points per game which ranks 72nd nationally. The Hurricanes allow 71.8 PPG which ranks 244th.
Dayton is averaging 65.5 PPG which ranks 288th and is 196th nationally allowing 69.5 PPG. Unlike past seasons when Miami had a short bench, the Hurricanes will want this game played at a faster pace than Dayton. Miami has three players averaging in double-figures led by Kameron McGusty at 19.0 PPG and 6.3 rebounds.
Miami basketball versus Dayton game information:
"GAME 5 | NOV. 25, 2021 • 12 P.M. ET • KISSIMMEE, FLA.Dayton Flyers (1-3, 0-0 A-10)Head Coach: Anthony Grant (Dayton, 1987)Record at UD: 78-44 (fifth season), Career Record: 271-154 (14th season)Miami Hurricanes (3-1, 0-0 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 203-131 (11th season), Career Record: 673-465 (38th season)\SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 1-7 (1-3 since rebirth) | Home: 1-2 | Away: 0-5 | Neutral: 0-0 | Coach L: 1-3 (0-0 at UM)Streak: Won 1 | Last Meeting: 87-82 home win (Dec. 6, 1990) | First Meeting: 87-48 road loss (Dec. 5, 1956)Information courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami basketball vs Dayton Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
The Miami basketball team is a 5.5 point favorite against Dayton with an over/under of 136.5 according to WynnBet.
Miami vs Dayton Prediction Tonight
Miami should win and cover. The Hurricanes played their most complete game of the season against FAMU on Sunday. The over/under is closer to what Dayton averages than Miami. If the Hurricanes can get close to their 80 PPG total, the game should go over. Take Miami and the over.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
ESPN2 • Play-by-Play: Jon Sciambi • Color: Chris Spatola | WatchESPN
AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki | Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/wqam
Live stream: FuboTV
Following their three games at the ESPN invitational, Miami will play at Penn State in the ACC Big East Challenge on Wednesday at 9:15 PM ET on ESPNU. The Hurricanes return home on December 4 for a noon tipoff in their ACC opener against Clemson.