Miami Hurricanes vs Drake Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hurricanes versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Miami is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

MIAMI HURRICANES VS DRAKE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Drake Bulldogs +9.5

This game will be played at TD Arena at 12:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE DRAKE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will Drake pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Miami Be The Talk of TD Arena?

Miami cruised to a 93-63 win over Coppin State on Sunday, November 17th, at home. The Hurricanes were heavy favorites, entering the game as 37-point favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the over/under line of 141.

Miami dominated the first half, leading 43-19 at the break. While they put up 50 points in the second half, they allowed Coppin State to score 44 points, which may be a concern for Miami moving forward.

Miami’s offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 93 points with a 56.2% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, thanks in part to hitting 51.9% of their threes, connecting on 14 of 27 attempts.

The Hurricanes dished out 21 assists, with Matthew Cleveland leading the way, scoring 15 points and hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. A.J. Staton-McCray was perfect from three, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 11 points.

Even with a strong offensive performance, Miami’s defense couldn’t hold up, conceding 63 points. They allowed their opponent to shoot 56% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami’s opponent connected on 14 of 27 threes, shooting 51%. They also went 7/9 from the free-throw line. Miami gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Can Drake Secure a Home Victory?

Drake Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Drake edged out a 63-61 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, November 16th, in a home game. The Bulldogs were -11 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Drake trailed 31-30 at halftime but outscored FGCU 33-30 in the 2nd half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 130.5 O/U line.

Drake put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, and they connected on 68% of their free throws, going 17 for 25 from the line.

Bennett Stirtz led the way with 25 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 50% from three. Daniel Abreu added 17 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep, while Zavian McLean also contributed 17 points, shooting 53.8% from the field.

Drake’s defense gave up 61 points, allowing the opponent to shoot 44% from the field. Inside the arc, they were 14/24, hitting 58% of their two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opponent went 6/21, shooting 28%. They also got to the free-throw line 25 times, making 17 for a 68% success rate. Drake allowed 10 offensive rebounds.