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Miami vs. USC: NCAA Tournament odds, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

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March Madness has already been filled with plenty of excitement through the first two days of the NCAA Tournament. On Friday, that action will continue when the USC Trojans and Miami Hurricanes face off in a Midwest Region showdown. Here is everything you need to know for Friday’s game between the Midwest Region’s seventh and tenth seeds, including how to watch, odds, and predictions from ESPN and KenPom.

How to watch Miami vs. USC

Time: 3:10 p.m. ET

Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville, SC

TV Network: TruTV

Odds

USC is a two-point favorite over Miami, according to the Vegas Insider consensus odds.

Spread: USC -2, -110, Miami +2, -110

Money line: USC -135, Miami +112

Total: Over/Under 139.5 points

ESPN predictions

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) expects an extremely tight matchup between the two teams on Friday. USC is listed with a 54.8% win probability, per ESPN.

Predicted winner: USC

Predicted point differential: 1.2 points

KenPom predictions

Like ESPN, KenPom also expects a tight game between the Trojans and Hurricanes on Friday. KenPom gives USC a 53% chance to win.

Predicted winner: USC

Predicted final score: USC 73 – Miami 72

USC is dealing with some injuries ahead of the Miami matchup

When USC takes the court for warmups against the Hurricanes, the Trojans will be determining the statuses of two key reserve players. Earlier on Friday, it was reported that bench guards Isaiah White and Reese Dixon-Waters are game-time decisions.

“USC’s Isaiah White (wrist) and Reese Dixon-Waters (groin) are both game-time decisions for today’s NCAA Tournament game against Miami, per Andy Enfield,” Jon Rothstein tweeted.

The winner of Friday’s game will advance to the Round of 32, where they will face off against the Midwest Region’s second seed, Auburn. The Tigers opened up their NCAA Tournament play with a commanding 80-61 victory over Jacksonville State to advance to the next round. But both the Trojans and Hurricanes must take care of action on Friday first.