Missouri vs. Miami (FL) prediction: Why Miami (FL) is favored to win men's March Madness First Round matchup [3/20/2026]

Miami (FL) will square off with Missouri in March Madness First Round action at Enterprise Center on Friday, beginning at 10:10 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Miami (FL) as the most likely winner of the Missouri vs. Miami (FL) game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Missouri vs. Miami (FL) prediction: Who will win and advance to the Second Round?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NCAAM Tournament matchup between Missouri and Miami (FL) 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Miami (FL) a 55% chance of defeating Missouri. Our predicted final score has Miami (FL) winning 74-73.

According to our model, Missouri (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 145.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Missouri vs. Miami (FL) odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Missouri	Miami (FL)
Spread	+1.5 (-108)	-1.5 (-102)
Moneyline	+108	-125
Total	o145.5 (-105)	u145.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Missouri vs. Miami (FL) picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Missouri +1.5	-108
Moneyline	Miami (FL)	-125
Total	Over 145.5	-105

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 145.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Missouri vs. Miami (FL) game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball matchup between Miami (FL) and Missouri at Enterprise Center is scheduled to commence at 10:10 PM ET.

• Who: Missouri vs. Miami (FL)
• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 10:10 PM ET/7:10PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center
• March Madness stage: First Round

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Conclusion

We predict Miami (FL), with a 55% win probability, will likely beat Missouri this men's March Madness First Round matchup.

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