NORTH ALABAMA LIONS @ MIA

Miami’s projected starting group

A pregame projection has Acaden Lewis, Shelton Henderson, Caleb Gaskins and Malik Reneau starting for Miami. Coach Jai Lucas said Caleb's shooting is giving the starting five more shooting.

Goode’s minutes remain worth watching

DeSean Goode's role remains a rotation-depth question; Jai Lucas said keeping players on the floor longer made Miami feel smoother.

Lions have already shown road resilience

North Alabama erased a 15–2 deficit to win 79–75 at UC Davis; sustaining that composure will be the challenge against a ranked opponent.

Miami’s perimeter shot is still unsettled

Miami went 5-for-27 from three against North Florida, leaving outside shooting unsettled. Jai Lucas said the team's spacing is bad and multiple players are getting stuck in the paint.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

North Alabama plus the big number

Consider North Alabama +34.5 if available; the number is steep, and a late rotation or tempo change could matter more than the outright result. This is a spread-only lean, not a prediction that the Lions will win.

Under 151.5 as a cautious lean

Consider under 151.5: Miami's two recent home games each finished at 140 combined points, and Jai Lucas said he thought Miami was bad in both halves. Avoid chasing it if the line drops substantially.