Louisville at Miami Basketball: Game 15 info, odds, live stream, TV
After losing 86-82 in overtime on the road at Wake Forest on Saturday, the Miami basketball team returns home to host Louisville on Saturday. The Cardinals travel to Coral Gables, an ACC worst 5-9 overall and 0-3 in the conference. Louisville has already exceeded its win total of four last season.
Louisville travels South with a three game losing streak. Kentucky, Virginia and Pittsburgh defeated Louisville by a combined 56 points in its last three games. Miami is 9-0 at home this season. Miami has won the last four games versus Louisville. The Cardinals last defeated the Hurricanes in 2020.
Louisville is led by transfer guard Skyy Clark who is averaging 14.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Guards Michael James at 13.0 PPG and 5.9 RPG and Tre White at 12.7 PPG and 6.1 RPG are the other Cardinals in double figures. Brandon Huntley-Hatfield anchors the post at 9.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG.
Huntley-Hatfield is another big player against Miami at 6'10 and 235 pounds. Louisville will be without J.J. Traynor, who is out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. White is questionable after missing the last two games with a groin injury. Nijel Pack and Wooga Poplar are questionable for Miami with ankle injuries.
Louisville at Miami: Game Info
Date: Wed., Jan. 10, 2024, Time: 7 p.m. ET, Location: Coral Gables, Fla., Arena: Watsco Center, Live Stats: miami.statbroadcast.com, Television: ACC Network, FUBO Radio: 790 WAXY and Sirius XM 109-194, Series: 13-8, Louisville, at Miami: 6-6, at Louisville: 2-6, Neutral: 0-1, Last Meeting: 93-85, Miami (2/11/23)
Louisville (5-9, 0-3 ACC), Head Coach: Kenny Payne (Louisville ‘03), Record at UL: 9-37, Career Record: 9-37, Record vs. UM: 0-1 Miami (11-3, 2-1 ACC), Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence ‘71), Record at UM: 266-152, Career Record: 736-486, Record vs. UL: 6-6 Courtesy MiamiHurricanes.Com
Louisville at Miami: Fan Duel Odds
Spread: Miami minus 15.5 Total: 157.5, Over minus 115, Under minus 105 Moneyline: Louisville +1060 Miami minus 2300 Courtesy FanDuel.
Miami enters the game on Wednesday 13th nationally, averaging 85.2 PPG and 260th, allowing 76.1 PPG. Louisville averages 72.7 PPG, which is 176th nationally and 161st, allowing 71.8 PPG. Louisville is 5-9-0 versus the spread this season and Miami is 8-5-1. Miami is 7-4 as a favorite this season versus the spread.
Louisville is 3-4-1 as an underdog versus the spread this season. Miami is 6-3 versus the spread at home and Louisville is 1-2 at home. Louisville has not covered in its last three games. Its tough to trust Miami versus the spread with Pack and Poplar questionable. Take the over and maybe bet Miami on the money line.
Miami should win with or without Pack and/or, Poplar. True freshman Kyshawn George has been stellar in the last three games. George has 34 points and 10 made three-point shots in his last three games. George gives Miami length on the perimeter at 6'7. Miami will need big games from Matthew Cleveland and Norchad Omier.
Miami is back on the road on Saturday at Virginia Tech. Florida State will visit the Watsco Center next Wednesday as Miami returns home. Cleveland will play his first game versus Florida State since transferring to Miami from the Seminoles during the 2023 offseason. Miami finishes the season at FSU on March 9.