Miami (FL) vs. Pittsburgh betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 30

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The Miami Hurricanes (11-2, 0-0 ACC) are favored (by 9.5 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-6, 0-0 ACC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 144.5.

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Miami (FL) Cover -9.5 vs Pittsburgh -116

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Miami (FL) vs. Pittsburgh betting lines

  • Miami (FL) moneyline odds to win: -559
  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: +408
  • Spread: Miami (FL) (-9.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Miami (FL) statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Miami (FL) had a worse record against the spread (5-12-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-6-0).
  • The Hurricanes eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (64.7%) than games on the road (60%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Miami (FL) won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.444) compared to road games (.000) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Hurricanes were 167th in college basketball in points scored (74.0 per game) last season and eighth-worst in points conceded (80.6).
  • On the glass, Miami (FL) was 325th in the nation in rebounds (29.2 per game) last year. It was 135th in rebounds conceded (30.5 per game).
  • With 12.9 assists per game last year, the Hurricanes were 227th in the country.

Miami (FL) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.4 (eighth in nation) 40.2 (54th) 37.1 (42nd) 27.2 (31st) 19.8 (10th) 11.3 (152nd)

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Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pittsburgh’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .529 (9-8-0). Away, it was .250 (3-9-0).
  • Panthers games finished above the over/under 52.9% of the time at home (nine of 17) last season, and 33.3% of the time away (four of 12).

Last season stats

  • The Panthers put up 75.9 points per game (119th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 70.8 points per contest (140th-ranked).
  • Pittsburgh was 266th in college basketball with 30.6 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 135th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Panthers ranked 196th in the nation with 13.4 dimes per contest.

Pittsburgh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (178th in nation) 42.6 (136th) 32.7 (213th) 28.1 (54th) 13.3 (261st) 11.0 (128th)
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