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The North Alabama Lions take on the Miami Hurricanes in Coral Gables, FL. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Miami is favored by 33.5 points on the spread, and the total is set at 148.5 points.
Here’s my North Alabama vs. Miami prediction and college basketball picks for November 13, 2026.
North Alabama vs Miami Prediction
Pick: Miami -33.5
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North Alabama vs Miami Odds
| North Alabama Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+33.5 -110 | 148.5 -108o / -112u | OFF |
| Miami Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-33.5 -110 | 148.5 -108o / -112u | OFF |
- North Alabama vs Miami spread: North Alabama +33.5 (-110), Miami -33.5 (-110)
- North Alabama vs Miami over/under: 148.5 (-108o / -112u)
North Alabama vs Miami College Basketball Preview
North Alabama Basketball
North Alabama is coming off a brutal 2025-26 campaign, but Tony Pujol has the necessary pieces to flip things this season.
The Lions have enjoyed a solid start, sitting at 2-1 with a true road win over UC Davis and a narrow nine-point loss to Oklahoma.
One area that separates North Alabama from other mid-major counterparts is its length — the Lions rank 99th in average height, and they have just one rotation player below 6-foot-4.
Usually, Pujol isn’t a coach who likes his teams shooting a bunch of 3s. In the past four years, the Lions have taken around 35% of their shots from downtown. So far in 2026, North Alabama has taken over half of its shots from 3.
I don’t expect them to sustain such a high volume, but it might need to in this matchup.
The well-traveled Mike Evbagharu has been the go-to guy for North Alabama. He leads the team with 19 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. The only other double-digit scorer is sixth man, Quan Lax.
Lax is probably the only true point guard on the roster, which makes the Lions’ robust 24% turnover rate a real concern. He plays 20 minutes per game and leads the team with 1.7 assists. Plus, only 38% of their made shots come via an assist.
Miami Basketball
Trying to beat Miami with one-on-one 3s is a formula to get crushed.
Miami was able to release frustration, beating Wagner by 34 and North Florida by 38 after losing to Florida on opening night.
The Hurricanes have a chance to be one of the top defensive units in the country, ranking 11th in defensive efficiency. Their rim deterrence has been huge, limiting teams to 36% shooting on 2s.
Four of the five starters for the Canes are 6-foot-6 or taller, and Shelton Henderson is the 6-foot-6 player who plays like he’s 6-foot-10. Bringing in Somto Cyril was huge for Miami. The uber-athletic big is one of the top shot-blockers and lob threats in the ACC.
Now, we encounter the one issue with Miami: Shooting.
The Canes are hitting a woeful 22% from downtown this season. It's not surprising that Miami is a poor shooting team, but 22% is a different level of bad. Henderson is 0-for-6 from 3 this year, and Acaden Lewis is shooting 16% from deep. Those two were supposed to level up from beyond the arc, but it hasn’t happened.
At least Caleb Gaskins is shooting 37% from deep and Malik Reneau is at 50% so far.
North Alabama vs. Miami Pick, Betting Analysis
There’s a safe floor with how good the Canes’ defense is and how effective their transition offense can be.
However, there’s a limited ceiling if they can’t shoot the long ball well.
Still, I’m laying the points here. North Alabama will shoot worse from 3 and shoot it less eventually. This roster isn’t built to shoot triples at a 50% rate.
Moreover, the lack of a true point guard will stand out against Miami’s effective on-ball pressure.
Pick: Miami -33.5
