Teams trending in opposite directions meet on Thanksgiving Day in the opening round of the ESPN Events Invitational when the Dayton Flyers battle the Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes. Tipoff from HP Fieldhouse in Orlando, Fla., is set for noon ET. Miami (Fla.) is favored by six points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 135 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows senior guard Kameron McGusty is off to a good start to the season and leads the team in scoring and rebounding. He is averaging 19 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game. He is hitting on 46.8 percent of his field goals and is an 81.8 free throw shooter. He has one double-double, a 20-point and 10-rebound performance against Canisius in the season opener on Nov. 9. He began his career at Oklahoma, but is in his third year with the Hurricanes. He has registered 15 20-point games, including nine at Miami, with two coming this season.

The model also knows the Flyers have a young roster and are second in the country with 12 freshmen. Redshirt sophomore guard Toumani Camara is the only player averaging double figures at 11 points per game. He is also averaging 7.3 rebounds, two assists and 1.3 steals. He has reached double figures in three of four games this season, including a 15-point effort in a 64-54 opening-night win over Illinois Chicago.  

Now, it has set its sights on Dayton vs. Miami (Fla.). It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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