The Miami Hurricanes (5-4) put their five-game winning streak on the line when they square off with the Houston Baptist Huskies (3-6) at Watsco Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.
Houston Baptist Huskies vs. Miami Hurricanes Free Prediction
The Huskies are trying to rebound after their 90-60 loss to the Arizona Wildcats in their last outing. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Arizona’s biggest advantages. They made 36 trips to the line, while Houston Baptist went 27 times. Jalon Gates was Houston Baptist’s leading scorer with 15 points on 4-for-11 shooting.
In the Hurricanes’ last game, they had no trouble getting past the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 83-62. The Hurricanes had a much better free throw rate (0.377 vs. 0.197) and had a much better turnover percentage (12.8 vs. 20.4). With 19 points and 12 rebounds, Anthony Lawrence II played well for Miami.
The offense of Houston Baptist will face off against the stingy defense of Miami. Since the 2017-18 season, the Huskies rank 216th in offensive efficiency, while the Hurricanes are 94th in defensive efficiency. The Hurricanes should have the advantage on that end of the court.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Miami ranks 37th in blocks per game (4.2) while Houston Baptist ranks 193rd (2.5).
The Hurricanes rank 137th in rebounds per game (35.0) while the Huskies rank 213th in rebounds allowed per game (38.1).
Miami ranks 121st in assists per game (13.3) while Houston Baptist ranks 190th in assists allowed per game (16.1).
The Hurricanes rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.6) while the Huskies rank 104th (6.5).
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