Sweet 16 first look: Miami vs. Houston odds, lines and trends

The 5th-seeded Miami Hurricanes (27-7) clash with the No. 1 Houston Cougars (33-3) in a Sweet 16 showdown on Friday. The Midwest Region contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is slated for a 7:15 p.m. ET (CBS) tip-off. Below, we look at Miami vs. Houston from Tipico Sportsbook. Plus, check out our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Miami is No. 15 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll . The Hurricanes have collected Midwest bracket wins over Drake and Indiana. They are 11-2 since Jan. 31 and over that stretch have averaged 81.4 points per game.

The Cougars are the top-ranked team in the nation and have won 2 tourney games so far without much efficiency on offense. But the defense has been stout. Houston held its 2 opponents to a 32% shooting mark from the floor. Houston is 15-1 since Jan. 25.