Miami vs VCU Picks and Prediction – 11/24/2024

The 7th place game in the Shriners Children’s Classic will take place Sunday afternoon as the Miami Hurricanes meet the VCU Rams. Miami has three wins and two losses on the year coming into Sunday following an 6 point loss to Oklahoma last time out. The Hurricanes offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 90.8 points on 54.5% shooting from the floor but scored only 74i n their most recent loss. Defensively Miami has held their own keeping opponents under 70 points per game but gave up 80 to Oklahoma State last time out. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks. 

Nijel Pack leads Miami this season averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 assists per game. Jalen Blackmon is averaging 13.5 points, while Matthew Cleveland chips in 11.3 points per game. Lynn Kidd is the 4th Miami player in double digits averaging 11 points per game. Big man Brandon Johnson averages 9.5 points and adds a team high 7.8 rebounds.

The VCU Rams come into Sunday with four wins and two losses riding a 2 game skid into Sunday following a three-point loss to Nevada on Friday. The VCU offense has been solid this season averaging 75.2 points per game on 44.1% shooting from the floor. Defensively VCU has allowed just 57.6 points per game this season but have given up nearly 67 points per game during their two game skid.

Joe Bamisile leads VCU this season averaging 17.2 points per game. Zeb Jackson averages 16.5 points and Phillip Russell chips and 10.3 points per game. Jack Clark is the 5th VCU player in double digits averaging 10.2 points per game this season. Max Shulga averages 14.8 points and adds a team leading 3.8 assists.  Luke Bamgboye average is just 1.5 points per game but leads VCU averaging 1.7 blocks.

Both teams are playing good basketball this year but the Miami offense will be the difference. Look for the Hurricanes to do the work on both sides of the ball Sunday leading to the win. Take Miami to do the work Sunday and get a win and cover against VCU. Final Score Prediction, Miami Hurricanes win 76-70.