Sunday: Miami

[superbook]

Miami +2

Miami is 7-1 ATS on the road while slumping Boston College is 2-7-1 ATS at home.

In their first game two weeks ago, BC won in Miami 70-65 as the Hurricaines shot an anemic 17-57 from the field including 1-14 in their final fourteen shots.

The loss was Miami's only one at home this season and snapped a 13-game home winning streak.

Sagerin ratings would make Miami at 1/2 point favorite in this game.

Miami is keyed for revenge and IMO should win this one SU.

UM eager to show Boston College why it's a No. 12 team
BY PEDRO F. FONTEBOA
pfonteboa@herald.com

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The University of Miami men's basketball team wasn't even out of the visitors' locker room Tuesday night before coach Perry Clark turned his attention to Sunday.

''B.C., that'll be a good one,'' Clark said confidently.

``That one will be fun. We are looking forward to a rematch with Boston College as much as with any team since I've been here.''

Coming off a 65-56 victory at Villanova, UM, 20-3 overall and 7-3 in the Big East Conference, plays at 2:30 p.m. at Boston College (15-6, 4-4) in a nationally-televised game. A UM victory might propel the Hurricanes into the Top 10 for the first time since March 1, 1999, when they were ranked ninth.

The Hurricanes are looking for revenge after losing the last three -- including a 70-65 loss Jan. 29 -- to the Eagles.

A week ago, UM recovered from a 10-point deficit with 14:14 left but let the game slip away when it failed to make a basket in the final 6:16.

''For some reason we have let Boston College get the best of us in the last three games when we could have won,'' UM forward James Jones said.

``We are highly motivated to play them, on their court and to beat them. We should have put them away last week at our place.''

Despite the last week's loss to the Eagles, UM is favored.

''BC was once No. 10 [in the AP rankings], but they struggled for a spell and fell out of the rankings,'' Clark said. ``Now, here we come into their gym as the No. 12 team in the nation. They know that a victory against us on national television would help them be noticed once again. We must prepare for a huge challenge, but I think we are ready. I don't have to say much. I think the players have plenty to motivate them for this one.''

 

[superbook]

FWIW, I found Miami at +2.5 at Olympic and bought it up to +4.

IMO this line will be down to PK by gametime so I'm setting myself up for a nice middle if I want to take it.

gl

 

[Box and one]

superbook,I like them a lot too.Will capp it tomr.

 

[boilermaker]

Superbook I asked you on another thread about Maryland and Carolina. Don't think NC can hang in this one. Any thoughts/

 

[superbook]

boilermaker --

I'm flattered that you would ask for my opinion on an ACC game, but I should probably defer to the ACC experts here.

The numbers certainly favor Maryland:

NC: 2-7 ATS at home, 2-8 ATS L10

Maryland: 9-1 SU L10, won L4 ATS


I just don't know how much revenge plays a factor in this game (Maryland defeated NC 112-79 on 1/9 in College Park). This was the most points ever given up in a game by Carolina.

Plus NC needs every win as they're in the basement with Clemson and GT and don't want to have to get into the ACC tourney play-in game.

FWIW Carolina is 3-0 on Sunday night games broadcast on Fox Sports Net.

Bottom line: I dunno

Sorry.

 

[boilermaker]

Thanks any way Superbook. I just don't think NC can stay inside the number against Maryland. Looking at going large on Maryland.

 

[Nickelback]

Excellent analysis superbook. . . I agree with everything and Miami should be ready to revenge their loss to BC earlier.

 

[dr. freeze]

been a lot of close games in the bigeast as of late......don't know if i can see Pitt or Miami getting blown out tomorrow......might throw a teaser on em as dogs.....hate teasers but this time of year lines seem to be pretty accurate.......

 

[bryanz]

the way Syracuse has been playing Pitt may win this one S/U.Pitt has never done well in the dome and I think they come in here ,with a know or never effort. Thanks MR Mon for your IVY plays .

 

[loophole]

miami is one of my alma maters and i follow them closely, and my take on this game is in line with yours. in three losses to bc over the last two seasons, canes led in the second half of all three and let them slip away. with a win today miami can ease in first place in the conference after uconn's loss yestrday. i think perry clark has his team ready.

my other big play today will be richmond as a nice conference home dog. spiders have really played much better since a loss in dayton a few weeks ago. today they get even and the win.

 

[bigghigg]

Loophole is dead on with his take on the Canes here. Was at the game 2 weeks ago the canes got the lead and gave the game away. The canes basicly did not finish the game out after they got a little lead. Also Rice has been in aa little shooting slump. Everyone who watches this game has to keep a eye on Bell a player for BC. He was mainly resposable for BC coming back to beat The canes. PLays point guard very well,good at passing and can take guys off the dribble with ease also leads big east in scoring. Like the canes here +2.5 for revenge and also UConns loss last night canes can be in first place in div.