The Miami basketball team returns home attempting to break a two-game losing streak. Miami is 16-7 overall and 8-4, tied for fourth in the ACC with North Carolina. Georgia Tech who the Hurricanes defeated 73-62 in Atlanta last month travels to Coral Gables on Wednesday night.
The Yellow Jackets are 10-12 overall and 3-8 in 13th place in the ACC. Miami needs a win to stay in the top four in the ACC and maintain a double-bye in the ACC Tournament. The Hurricanes own the tiebreaker over the Tar Heels with a home win over North Carolina in Coral Gables last month.
Miami built a 36-28 halftime lead against Georgia Tech in Atlanta last month and was never seriously threatened. That game was the last win for the Miami basketball team. Kameron McGusty led Miami with 20 points and Jordan Miller had 13 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Georgia Tech had three players in double figures in the last meeting. Khalid Moore led the Yellow Jackets with 19 points. Miami held Georgia Tech leading scorer Michael Devoe to 12 points on four of 11 shooting. The difference in the game is that Miami shot 21 of 25 from the free-throw line while Georgia Tech was three of 10.
Miami basketball game versus Georgia Tech
"GAME 24 | FEB. 9, 2022 • 7 P.M. ET • CORAL GABLES, FLA.Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-12, 3-8 ACC)Head Coach: Josh Pastner (Arizona, 1997)Record at GT: 92-88 (sixth season) , Career Record: 259-161 (13th season)–/RV Miami Hurricanes (16-7, 8-4 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 216-137 (11th season), Career Record: 686-471 (38th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 15-12 (14-11 since rebirth) | Home: 7-5 | Away: 7-6 | Neutral: 1-1 | Coach L: 8-7 (8-6 at UM)Streak: Won 1 | Last Meeting: 73-62 road win (Jan. 29, 2022) | First Meeting: 82-60 home win (Jan. 3, 1953)Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami basketball versus Georgia Tech Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
WynnBet lists the Miami basketball team as an eight-point favorite over Georgia Tech with an over/under of 141.5 points. The moneyline for Miami is -115 and Georgia Tech is +280. The over/under has a moneyline of -110.
Miami versus Georgia Tech Prediction Today
Georgia Tech travels to Miami following a 69-64 victory over Clemson on Saturday. Prior to that, the Yellow Jackets lost two in a row. Miami needs to be more consistent offensively. The Hurricanes shot 54 percent on Saturday in their loss at Virginia but made only four of 17 three-point attempts.
Power Five players averaging 17.6pts, 5.6reb & 2.2ast per game:
— Alex Schwartz (@AlexJSchwartz) February 7, 2022
•Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
•Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
•EJ Liddell, Ohio State
•Kameron McGusty, @CanesHoops
•Dereon Seabron, NC State
•Alondes Williams, Wake Forest
Only McGusty & Seabron also average 1.4stl. pic.twitter.com/uoGraEczNu
After the last two games, Miami should be able to win, but Georgia Tech keeps it close and covers the eight points. The inconsistencies of both offenses means the game likely goes under the 141.5 points. Miami needs production from McGusty, Charlie Moore and Isaiah Wong against Georgia Tech.
What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?
RSN • Play-by-Play: Tom Werme • Color: Brian Oliver | Bally Sports Sun | WatchESPN
AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | audacy.com/wqam
90.5 FM WVUM • Cal Friedman • Andrew Klein | wvum.org
990 AM WMYM • Jose Martinez • Broderick Zerpa | unanimodeportes.com
Georgia Tech is a near must win for Miami. Miami plays at Wake Forest on Saturday and at Louisville on February 16. The Hurricanes do not want to have a three game losing streak with two more road games upcoming. Miami is dangerously close to the NCAA Tournament bubble. A win is expected against Georgia Tech.