UConn Huskies (+2.5) at Kentucky Wildcats (-2.5)

The Pick: Kentucky -2.5


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Wildcats vs. Huskies Betting Overview

The heavyweights battle it out in the Final Four with the winner advancing to the National Championship game. The UConn Huskies have won 9 games in a row and have played like a hot possessed team while the Kentucky Wildcats enter with a balanced attack that just keeps getting better.

The Wildcats have dispatched Ohio State and North Carolina to get to this point and they are 29-8 on the season from the SEC. UConn from the Big East enters the game with a season record of  30-9. These teams met in November in the Maui Invitational and UConn was victorious. Let’s preview each team and then make our free pick.

 

Kentucky Wildcats News and Betting Tips for Saturday, April 02, 2011

Kentucky has several freshmen players that lead them in several offensive categories. Brandon Knight averages 17.2 points a game with over 4 assists whole forward Terrence Jones carries a 15.9 points per game average along with 8.7 rebound a game. Guard Doron Lamb, a freshman, is a prolific 3-point shooters with 48% from the field. Their defensive stalwart is DeAndre Liggins with his 6-6 frame and then Darius Miller contributes 11 points a game with 45% 3-point shooing for the Wildcats.

 

UConn Huskies News and Betting Tips for Saturday, April 02, 2011

The UConn Huskies is led by Kemba Walker who averages over 25 points per game and grabs at least 8 boards a game and is tough to stop. Jeremy Lamb, 6-5 freshman, has lit it up in the ournament with 11 of 15 3-pointers and 27 of 46 overall shooting. UConn is well coached by John Calhoun and he has instilled into them to take care of the ball. In the win over Arizona they only committed five turnovers for the entire game.

Freshman guard Shabazz Napier is a defensive pest (1.6 steals per game), and 6-9 sophomore Alex Oriakhi does the inside work with 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks. Kentucky will not want to foul Kemba Walker as he is 33 of 36 from the foul line in the tournament.

Our Huskies vs. Wildcats Pick and Predictions

The winner of this game gets the chance to play for the National Championship against the winner of the VCU/Butler game on Monday, April 4, 2011. Look for Kentucky to light it up from outside the arc and take an early lead. UConn will counter with Walker and is superior skills to play close for this game. The odds are out and Kentucky is a -2.5 for this very important game. It will be close but the foul shooting of Kentucky will allow them to cover the spread in this one.

Our Pick: Kentucky -2.5


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In-depth Huskies at Wildcats Betting Trends

ATS Trends

Kentucky
  • Wildcats are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.
  • Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
  • Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. win.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games.
  • Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
  • Wildcats are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.
  • Wildcats are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 vs. Big East.
  • Wildcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 NCAA Tournament games.
  • Wildcats are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Connecticut
  • Huskies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games as an underdog.
  • Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-6.5.
  • Huskies are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
  • Huskies are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
  • Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
  • Huskies are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 NCAA Tournament games.
  • Huskies are 26-9 ATS in their last 35 games following a S.U. win.
  • Huskies are 23-8 ATS in their last 31 games as an underdog.
  • Huskies are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games.
  • Huskies are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 vs. Southeastern.

OU Trends

Kentucky
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Wildcats last 5 overall.
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Wildcats last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Wildcats last 4 non-conference games.
  • Over is 5-0-1 in Wildcats last 6 Saturday games.
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Wildcats last 5 games following a S.U. win.
  • Under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 games following a ATS win.
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Wildcats last 5 neutral site games.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Wildcats last 4 NCAA Tournament games.
  • Under is 5-1-1 in Wildcats last 7 games as a favorite.
  • Under is 4-1-1 in Wildcats last 6 neutral site games as a favorite.
  • Under is 4-1-1 in Wildcats last 6 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in Wildcats last 5 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite.
Connecticut
  • Under is 4-0-1 in Huskies last 5 Saturday games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 overall.
  • Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 games following a S.U. win.
  • Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 vs. Southeastern.
  • Under is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 neutral site games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Huskies last 5 neutral site games as an underdog.
  • Under is 6-2-1 in Huskies last 9 games following a ATS loss.
  • Over is 9-4 in Huskies last 13 NCAA Tournament games.

Head to Head

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