The athletic Saint Mary's Gaels face the Miami Hurricanes in the South Region Friday at Alltel Arena and this shapes up as another potential first-round upset. The Gaels earned an at-large bid from the WCC, while the Canes parlayed a 22-10 record to a spot for the ACC. Miami was dominant against the spread, going 15-7-3 ATS on the year.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 1-point favorites versus the Gaels, while the game's total is sitting at 137.
Jack McClinton led Miami with 16 points in their 63-49 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.
The Hurricanes had been favored by 1 point in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (134.5).
Team records:
Saint Mary's: 25-6 SU, 16-12 ATS
Miami: 22-10 SU, 15-7-3 ATS
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 1-point favorites versus the Gaels, while the game's total is sitting at 137.
Jack McClinton led Miami with 16 points in their 63-49 loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.
The Hurricanes had been favored by 1 point in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (134.5).
Team records:
Saint Mary's: 25-6 SU, 16-12 ATS
Miami: 22-10 SU, 15-7-3 ATS