Undefeated Miami Hurricanes Face Off Against Drake Bulldogs in Charleston Classic Showdown

November 21, 2024
Undefeated Miami Hurricanes Face Off Against Drake Bulldogs in Charleston Classic Showdown
  • The Miami Hurricanes and Drake Bulldogs, both undefeated with records of 3-0, will clash in the first round of the 2024 Shriners Children's Charleston Classic today at 12 p.m. ET.

  • The game is set to take place at TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina.

  • Miami comes off a commanding 93-63 victory over Coppin State, while Drake narrowly edged out Florida Gulf Coast with a 63-61 win.

  • The Hurricanes have outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points in their first three games, all decided by 19 or more points.

  • Drake's last game featured standout performances from Bennett Stirtz, who scored 25 points, and Daniel Abreu, who added 17 points.

  • For Drake, junior guard Bennett Stirtz leads the scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game, along with five assists and 4.7 rebounds.

  • Miami's senior guard Nijel Pack is also a key player, averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 assists, and three rebounds per game.

  • Another significant contributor for Miami is senior guard Jalen Blackmon, who averages 14 points per game and recently scored 17 points against Binghamton.

  • Both teams excel in three-point shooting, with Miami averaging 10.7 and Drake averaging 9.7 three-pointers per game.

  • According to the latest betting odds, Miami is favored by 10 points, with an over/under set at 143.5 total points.

  • Betting trends show Miami's tendency to hit the team total under in 18 of their last 29 games, while Drake has been successful on the money line in 23 of their last 32 games.

  • In their last matchup on March 17, 2023, Miami defeated Drake 63-56, marking the only game played between these two teams in the past year.

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