Miami Enters ACC Play Against Mediocre Pitt At Home

The Miami Hurricanes enter ACC play with a tidal wave of momentum. They are 11-2 and have recorded wins against Georgetown and Ole Miss on the road. They have beaten all the opponents they were expected to beat. Their two losses have come against No. 22 Florida and No. 10 BYU.

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Both defeats were competitive and mostly came down to missed foul shots by Miami. Now, UM transitions into conference play, where they have a great chance to punch their ticket to the ACC Tournament. It’s a mostly manageable schedule with plenty of winnable contests. One of those winnable games is in their ACC opener.

The unranked Pitt Panthers come to the Watsco Center. Going into the new year, it has been an unimpressive start for Pitt, which sits at 7-6. Plenty of questions swirl around them as another inconsistent season seems to be unfolding. This league opener at home is an opportunity to pick up a solid Quad 3 win to roll into the new year.

Game Info:

Date: Tuesday, December 30

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TV: ACC Network

Time: 7:00 PM E.T.

Venue: Watsco Center (Coral Gables, Florida)

Fanduel Odds: Miami -11.5; O/U 148.5

ESPN Analytics Matchup Predictor: Miami wins (79.6% chance)

Pitt Panthers Overview:

Pitt has gone through a rollercoaster of a campaign. Under longtime head coach Jeff Capel, Pitt aims to improve on its 17-15 mark from the previous year. The Panthers are in their eighth season with Capel at the helm. He had previous stints at VCU (2002-06) and Oklahoma (2006-11). The program hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament in three years.

As mentioned at the top, they come into this contest owning a modest 7-6 record. Pitt started the season by winning their first three games over Youngstown State, Longwood, and Eastern Michigan. Since then, the team has lost six of its last 10. The best way to describe this team is by calling them the college hoops version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

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