The Miami basketball team will host Georgia Tech in a game they are favored to win. Miami has lost five straight games in a disappointing season. Matthew Cleveland and Nijel Pack did not play in Miami's 84-55 loss to Duke on Saturday. Cleveland and Pack are questionable for Saturday.
Georgia Tech travels to Coral Gables with losses in five of its last six games. The Yellow Jackets had their own beating on Wednesday. Clemson beat Georgia Tech 81-57. Miami's NCAA Tournament hopes were lost during the five game losing streak. Miami has an opportunity to finish the season strong beginning Saturday.
At stake for Miami over the final five games is trying to get out of playing in the opening round of the ACC Tournament that begins on Tuesday March 12. Miami could go from a double-bye in the last two seasons, to playing two games before the top four teams begin ACC Tournament play in the quarterfinals.
Georgia Tech is in its first season under former NBA point guard Damon Stoudamire. In a difficult season, Georgia Tech does have home wins over Duke and North Carolina. Georgia Tech has lost four consecutive road games and is 2-8 in opponents venues this season. Miami has lost its last three home games.
Georgia Tech at Miami basketball: Game information
Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2024, Time: 4 p.m. ET, Location: Coral Gables, Fla., Arena: Watsco Center Live Stats: miami.statbroadcast.com, Television: ESPN, Radio: 560 WQAM, Series: 16-13, Miami, at Miami: 8-5 Last Meeting: Last meeting 1/4/2023 - Miami, 76-70, in Atlanta
Georgia Tech (11-16, 4-12 ACC), Head Coach Damon Stoudamire, Career record 82-93 (6th yr) | At Georgia Tech 11-16 (1st yr), Miami (15-12, 6-10 ACC), Head coach Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971) Career record 740-495 (40th yr) | At Miami 270-161, 8-9 versus Georgia Tech, 7-9 at Miami
Georgia Tech at Miami: Point Spread and Over/Under
Georgia Tech at Miami: FanDuel Odds: Spread: Miami minus 8.5 Total: 147.5, Moneyline: Georgia Tech +320 Miami -420 Courtesy FanDuel.
Prediction
The spread is too big for a team with a five-game losing streak. Miami might win but expect Georgia Tech to cover. Fourteen of the last 21 Miami games have gone under the total. The last five and seven of the previous nine Georgia Tech games have gone under. Expect Georgia Tech to slow the pace.
Miami has a quick turnaround with a game at North Carolina on Monday. North Carolina beat Miami 75-72 in Coral Gables earlier this month. Miami will be off for a week after playing UNC. Boston College visits Coral Gables on March 6 and Miami finishes the season on March 9 at Florida State.