March Madness Round 64 Lines: Miami vs. Indiana Betting Preview

Midwest 5-seed Miami torched 12-seed Drake even though most hoops handicappers believed the Bulldogs had the Hurricane’s number. Miami now heads to a showdown with 4-seed Indiana on Sunday. The Hoosiers handled Kent State with no problems in their first tournament game. Will Indiana keep their dream alive? Or will it be Miami that prevails? Check out college basketball odds, analysis, and a free pick for Miami versus Indiana.

We will now preview the game plus our betting prediction for this Round of 64 contest. Keep reading for college basketball betting lines, analysis, and a free pick for Miami vs Indiana.

2023 March Madness Second Round Game
No. 5 Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

Miami of Atlantic Coast meets Indiana of Big Ten in NCAA Tourney Second Round
ATS Odds: Kansas -4
Moneyline Odds: Miami +106 / Indiana -129
Over/Under Odds: 145.5 -110
When: Sunday, March 19 at 8:40 pm ET
Where: MVP Arena, Albany, NY
TV / Streaming: TNT/Paramount+

Why Bet on No. 5 Miami versus No. 4 Indiana?

The Hurricanes finished the regular season playing excellent basketball. Miami went 9-2 straight up. The only losses came against Florida State in an 84-85 game and then versus Duke in the ACC Tournament.

Miami beat Duke 81-59 on Feb. 6. So the Canes can hang with the Blue Devils. In their first NCAA Tournament game, the Hurricanes beat Drake 63-56 as a -2.5 chalk.

Miami Hurricanes Offensive Averages

Points/G: 79.6
FG %: 48.5
3PT%: 37.2
FT %: 78.0
Rebounds/G: 32.1

Miami Hurricanes Defensive Averages

Points/G: 71.7
FG %: 44.8
3PT%: 33.1
FT %: 74.7
Rebounds/G: 28.8

Why Bet on No. 4 Indiana versus No. 5 Miami?

After the Indiana Hoosiers fell to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament, many believed Indiana might be an overrated bunch. But in hindsight, the loss made sense.
Penn State didn’t win the Big Ten Tournament but the Nittany Lions did play their way into the tournament final. The Lions also upset a very good Texas A&M squad in the first round of he NCAA Tournament.

The Hoosiers beat Kent State 71-60 to win and cover in their first March Madness Tournament game. Indiana will send the best player in this matchup, Trayce Jackson-Davis, to the floor.

Indiana Hoosiers Offensive Averages

Points/G: 75.3
FG %: 48.9
3PT%: 37.6
FT %: 71.4
Rebounds/G: 33.1

Indiana Hoosiers Defensive Averages

Points/G: 68.5
FG %: 41.2
3PT%: 33.0
FT %: 69.5
Rebounds/G: 30.9

Indiana vs. Miami Betting Trends

Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games
Miami is 1-4 ATS in their last 5
Under is 6-0 in the Hurricanes’ last 6 NCAA Tournament games
Hoosiers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games at a neutral site
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in their lats 7 games at a neutral site
Over is 6-1 in the Hoosiers’ last 7 on a Sunday

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Miami Hurricanes Betting Odds and Prediction

The spread implies a close game, and it will be, but at the end of the day, Miami is the pick. The Hurricanes may not boast the best player in this tournament, but Miami is the better overall team.

Not only do the Canes have a victory over Duke, but Miami swept North Carolina this season. Miami also beat Virginia, North Carolina State, and Providence.

All three of those teams attracted bids to the NCAA Tournament. Miami is used to dealing with tough bigs like Trayce Jackson-Davis. Indiana isn’t used to dealing with excellent point guards like Isaiah Wong. The Canes prevail.

March Madness Pick: Miami Hurricanes +106 | Bet Indiana vs. Miami Today
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