Who’s Playing
Miami Hurricanes @ Virginia Cavaliers
Current Records: Miami 15-7, Virginia 17-5
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting ACC matchup on schedule as the Miami Hurricanes and the Virginia Cavaliers are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on February 5th at John Paul Jones Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, the Hurricanes were able to grind out a solid win over the Hokies, taking the game 82-74.
Miami got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyshawn George out in front who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. George didn’t help Miami’s cause all that much against the Wolfpack on Tuesday but the same can’t be said for this game. Bensley Joseph was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, Virginia entered their tilt with the Tigers with five consecutive wins but they’ll enter their next game with six. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Cavaliers made off with a 66-65 victory over the Tigers.
Virginia’s win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Groves, who scored 17 points.
The Hurricanes are on a roll lately: they’ve won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for the Cavaliers, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Monday’s contest is shaping up to be a scrappy matchup: Miami have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.5 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Virginia, though, as they’ve been averaging only 32.9 rebounds per game. Given Miami’s sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Miami is hoping to beat the odds on Monday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. Those interested in the spread don’t face an easy decision since they are 13-8-1 and Virginia is 3-4.
Odds
Virginia is a solid 6-point favorite against Miami, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 132.5 points.
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Series History
Virginia has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Miami.
- Dec 20, 2022 – Miami 66 vs. Virginia 64
- Feb 19, 2022 – Virginia 74 vs. Miami 71
- Feb 05, 2022 – Virginia 71 vs. Miami 58
- Mar 01, 2021 – Virginia 62 vs. Miami 51
- Mar 04, 2020 – Virginia 46 vs. Miami 44
- Feb 02, 2019 – Virginia 56 vs. Miami 46
- Feb 13, 2018 – Virginia 59 vs. Miami 50
- Feb 20, 2017 – Miami 54 vs. Virginia 48
- Mar 11, 2016 – Virginia 73 vs. Miami 68
- Feb 22, 2016 – Miami 64 vs. Virginia 61
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