Miami vs Indiana NCAA Tournament Round 2: How to watch, odds and predictions for March Madness

Sunday’s NCAA Tournament Round 2 action continues with two nightcaps, the first of which includes a couple of premier programs in Miami vs Indiana. 

The second round of the NCAA Tournament will be winding down as the much anticipated Miami vs Indiana matchup begins the final two games of the night.

The 4-seeded Indiana Hoosiers and 5th-seeded Miami Hurricanes are facing off in the penultimate Sunday game to decide who will face No. 1 seed Houston in the Sweet 16.

This is Indiana’s 31st appearance in the NCAA Tournament, but they have not reached the Sweet 16 since 2016. They’ve won five tournament championships, the last coming in 1987 under former coach and legend, Bobby Knight. The Hurricanes have made 12 trips to the Big Dance, advancing to the Elite 8 in 2022 for the best finish in program history.

How to watch Miami vs Indiana in the NCAA Tournament Round 2

All of the NCAA Men’s Tournament games will be broadcast on the CBS family of networks this year, as well as TNT, TBS, and TruTV.

Miami vs Indiana will the seventh game of the Sunday slate and will be played at MVP Arena in Albany, New York.

Date: Sunday, March 19
Time: 8:40 pm ET
Channel: TNT
Streaming: NCAA March Madness Live
Announcers: TBD

Miami vs Indiana NCAA Tournament Round 2 odds

Per odds posted on FanDuel Sportsbook, the Hoosiers are a 1.5-point favorite against the Canes, with an over/under in the game of 145.5. Moneyline on the Hoosiers is -132, and currently sits at +110 on the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes had a better record against the spread this season, coming in at 18-15-0 versus the 16-18-0 record ATS for Indiana. Both teams paid well on the moneyline this year, with the Hoosiers being better against the over/under.

Th theme of Sunday’s games is offense, and this should be a fast-paced, game with a lot of runs from both teams. Over is probably a comfortable bet on this one.

Miami vs Indiana NCAA Tournament Round 2 prediction

Both teams had some struggles this season, but Miami looked very strong toward the end of the season. Both teams handily won their Round 1 games, but Miami had a slightly tougher opponent.

In what will be one of the few true upsets of the day, Miami will advance on to their second consecutive Sweet 16 and will do it with some 3-point shooting to keep the Hoosiers on the comeback for most of the game.

Prediction: FAU 80 – FDU 70