UCF Knights vs Miami Hurricanes Prediction, 11/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UCF Knights vs Miami Hurricanes

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL

TV: ESPN+

The UCF Knights (1-0) are on their way to Watsco Center on Friday where they will take on the Miami Hurricanes (1-0).

The UCF Knights stepped onto the hardwood against FIU and took home the win by a score of 85-62 in their last game. With respect to personal fouls, the Knights left the arena with 21 while FIU recorded 18 personal fouls. They also buried 4 out of their 18 tries from beyond the arc. FIU finished shooting 75.0% from the charity stripe by converting 24 of their 32 shots. Furthermore, FIU snagged 25 rebounds (6 offensive, 19 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. FIU recorded 10 assists and had 11 steals in this game. Pertaining to the defense, UCF allowed the other team to go 36.2% from the field on 17 out of 47 shooting. They also recorded 16 assists for the contest while forcing 24 turnovers and getting 16 steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 34 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Knights buried 16 of their 23 attempts for a rate of 69.6%. UCF finished having earned a 50.0% FG percentage (31 of 62) and buried 7 out of their 24 shots from distance.

Jaylin Sellers is a player who was a major factor for the game. He shot 53.3% from the floor and dished out 2 dimes. He played for 32 minutes and collected 6 boards. He was able to score 23 points on 8 of 15 shooting.

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UCF heads into this contest with a win-loss mark of 1-0 this year. They are averaging 85.0 points per outing (118th in college basketball) while going 50.0% from the field. The Knights are connecting on 29.2% on three-point shots (7 of 24) and 69.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, UCF is collecting 37.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 16 dimes this year, which ranks 139th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 18.0 times per contest and as a group they commit 21.0 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Knights are able to force 24.0 turnovers per game while drawing 18.0 personal fouls. They give up 22.2% on three-point shots and they are 139th in the country in PPG allowed (62.0). The Knights defense is allowing an opponent FG percentage of 36.2% (17 of 47) and they relinquish 30.0 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They are ranked 139th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 10 conceded this season.

For their last game, the Miami Hurricanes took home the win by a final score of 101-60 when they played NJIT. When discussing attacking the glass, Miami allowed NJIT to snag 31 in total (9 on the offensive side). They went 30.0% from three-point range by going 9 out of 30 and finished the contest at 5 out of 11 from the free throw line (45.5%). The Hurricanes permitted NJIT to knock down 23 of their 68 tries from the field which gave them a percentage of 33.8% for the game. When this game wrapped up, the Hurricanes ended up going 39 for 72 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 54.2%. When discussing shooting from downtown, Miami knocked down 12 out of their 28 tries (42.9%). They were able to convert 11 of those for a rate of 64.7%. NJIT had 13 fouls for this contest which took the Hurricanes to the free throw line for 17 shots. They also turned the ball over 9 times, while earning 10 steals for this contest. The Hurricanes recorded 33 defensive boards and 11 offensive boards totaling 44 for this game.

Wooga Poplar was important for the Hurricanes for the matchup. He accumulated 21 points in his 23 minutes on the court and earned 1 assist in this game. He made 8 of 16 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and accounted for 3 rebounds.

Miami has a record of 1-0 for the season. As an offense, the Hurricanes are shooting 54.2% from the field, which has them ranked 50th in the nation. Miami has earned 101 pts on the campaign and they pull in 48.0 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 23.0 times per contest (23rd in college hoops) and they turn it over 9.0 times per contest. The Hurricanes commit 12.0 personal fouls every game and they connect on 64.7% from the free throw line.

The Miami defense gives up 30.0% on three-point shots (9 of 30) and opponents are making 45.5% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 12.0 dimes and 36.0 boards every game, which has them ranked 209th and 203rd in those defensive categories. The Hurricanes on defense are ranked 122nd in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 60.0. They are able to force 16.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 33.8% from the floor (80th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Miami

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