The Miami basketball team will attempt to end a nine-game losing streak versus Florida State when they play the Seminoles in Tallahassee on Tuesday night. Miami has not defeated Florida State since an 80-74 victory in 2017 at home. Florida State defeated Miami by one point in both games played in 2022.
Miami has struggled in close games lately with two-point losses in its last two road games. Florida State earned a 71-64 upset victory at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Miami lost 68-66 at Duke on Saturday. The Hurricanes enter the game on Tuesday attempting to avoid losing consecutive games for the first time this season.
Miami has been significantly more proficient offensively this season. The Hurricanes are averaging 77.7 points per game. Florida State enters the game on Tuesday averaging 69.6 PPG. Miami allows 69.8 PPG to 73.4 by Florida State. The teams are close in possessions per game with FSU at 70.3 and Miami at 70.2
Miami needs Isaiah Wong to break out of a two-game slump. Wong has just 16 points in the last two games on 3-16 from the floor. Wong is averaging 16.3 PPG this season. Darin Green Jr. leads Florida State at 14.6 PPG and sophomore sensation Matthew Cleveland is second on the Seminoles at 14.3 PPG.
Miami basketball at Florida State
"GAME 20 | JAN. 24, 2023 • 7 P.M. ET • TALLAHASSEE, FLA.#20/19 Miami Hurricanes (15-4, 6-3 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 241-145 (12th season), Career Record: 711-479 (39th season)Florida State Seminoles (7-13, 5-4 ACC)Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (UT-Martin, 1971)Record at FS: 402-255 (21st season), Career Record: 602-465 (35th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 36-53 (15-30 since rebirth) | Home: 28-17 | Away: 8-34 | Neutral: 0-2 | Coach L: 8-15 (8-15 at UM)Streak: Lost 9 | Last Meeting: 61-60 home loss (Jan. 22, 2022) | First Meeting: 80-61 home win (Dec. 19, 1950)BROADCAST INFORMATIONESPNU • Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color: Cory Alexander | WatchESPN| FuboTVFM 104.3 WSFS • Joe Zagacki • audacy.com/stations/wqamam3 | Sirius XM 158, 193 & 955,Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com"
Miami enters the game at Florida State 3-3 on the road this season. Florida State enters the game on Tuesday night 5-5 this season at home. Miami has not traditionally been successful playing at Florida State. The Seminoles have played better recently and enter Tuesday night with a two-game winning streak.
Miami at Florida State Fan Duel Game Odds
Spread: Miami -3.5 Florida State +3.5
Total: 150.5 Over -105 Under -115
Moneyline: Miami -192 Florida State +160
Miami will play the last of its three straight games on the road on Saturday at Pittsburgh. The next home game for Miami is on January 31 versus Virginia Tech. Miami is currently in a five-way tie for third place in the ACC. Clemson leads the ACC with an 8-1 conference record and Clemson is second at 7-2.