Louisville vs No. 22 Miami Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 7)

• The Cardinals went 7-3 in their last 10 conference games.
• The Hurricanes are rolling with a 7-1 display in their past eight matchups.
• This marks the 24th all-time matchup between the two ACC squads.

The ACC will be active throughout the March 7 slate when the No. 22 Miami Hurricanes host the Louisville Cardinals. The former stands out as the slight favorite, hoping to end the season strong and build their case as a contender for the NCAA Tournament.

How to Watch

• When: Saturday, March 7, 2 pm ET
• Where: Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida
• How to Watch: ESPNU

NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game Preview

The Cardinals (21-9, 10-7 ACC) are in the upper bracket of the conference standings, having a strong campaign with Pat Kelsey as their head coach. They’ve won seven of their last 10 games, vying for favorable position to end conference play. Mikel Brown Jr. and Ryan Conwell lead the way as Louisville’s dynamic scoring duo. Brown commands the attack with 18.2 points, 4.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. Conwell follows suit with 18.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest as the team’s best 3-point shooter with 98 made triples and counting.

The No. 22 Hurricanes (24-6, 13-4 ACC) have enjoyed a major resurgence under first-year head coach Jai Lucas, going from the bottom last season to being one of the best teams this campaign. They have won seven of their last eight games, coming off wins over Boston College and SMU. Malik Reneau stands tall as one of the best scorers in the country, scoring 19.1 points and 6.7 rebounds per game on excellent accuracy of 55.9% shooting from the field. Meanwhile, Tre Donaldson is the star playmaker with 16.6 points, 5.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per contest.

Louisville vs Miami Head-to-Head

The two programs have had 23 meetings in their history, and the result is 15-8 for the Cardinals. The last matchup was in February 2025 when Louisville won 88-78 at home.

Louisville vs Miami Predictions

The Hurricanes secured a double-bye and the No. 3 seed in the ACC Tournament while Louisville has secured a single bye with seeding still to be determined based off Saturday’s results around the league. Both teams have their ways to make their bids for the NCAA Tournament, but this game would boost their odds in a big manner. Which is why Miami will look to stack its resume with a victory over another solid opponent. Our betting pick here is the Hurricanes to cover a 1.5-point spread.

• Free NCAAB pick: Miami Hurricanes -1.5