March Insanity Elite Eight picks: Texas vs. Miami prediction, odds

Texas and Miami shut out the Elite Eight on Sunday in a matchup between two groups taking part in at excessive ranges proper now.

The Longhorns had been a well-liked choose to succeed in the Last 4 after successful the Large 12 event, they usually haven’t disillusioned, wanting spectacular of their first three wins.

The Hurricanes wanted to outlive a first-round scare towards Drake, however their offense has been unstoppable prior to now two video games.

It’s arduous to select towards a whole staff like Texas, however 4.5 factors feels a bit excessive right here.

Miami trailed Drake by eight factors with simply over 5 minutes to go in Spherical 1.

Since that time, the Hurricanes closed on a 16-1 run to defeat the Bulldogs, beat Indiana 85-69 and upset No. 1 seed Houston 89-75.

How spectacular has Miami’s offense been the previous two video games?

Houston (5) and Indiana (45) rank within the prime 50 in defensive effectivity on KenPom.

Miami hung greater than 80 factors and on every of these groups whereas capturing a mean of 51 p.c from the sector.

The opposite spectacular factor about Miami’s previous two wins has been rebounding. Houston is without doubt one of the prime rebounding groups within the nation, and Miami ended that recreation even on the boards.

Because of rebounding machine Norchad Omier, who has 44 boards in three video games, Miami has scored 48 second-chance factors within the event.

Betting on School Basketball?

I’ve Miami 65/1 to win all of it, and although I can see Texas advancing, this recreation shall be a warfare.

The Hurricanes getting over a possession is simply too many factors to cross up.

The play: Miami +4.5 (BetMGM)