UConn -4 First Half -115
The Huskies have played five tournament games thus far, and in the past three games, when the competition became more intense, UConn has played their best basketball. In their last three games (Gonzaga, Gonzaga, Miami), UConn has averaged a half-time lead of 12.3 points.
For the Aztecs, in the past two games they’ve been down by an average of 6 points going into the half. This simply makes all the sense in the world. In the words of Jay-Z in the song Tom Ford, “numbers don’t lie check the scoreboard.“
Alternate Spread UConn -8.5 +105
The original line for this game was -7.5, but I’m taking the Huskies at -8.5. Again, referencing Hova, “numbers don’t lie”. The UConn Huskies have won every game in this tournament by ten or more points. In fact, their average margin of victory is 20.6 points. They’re rolling and tonight nothing changes. Not only does UConn win, but I think we get a somewhat muted National Championship where it’s just not that competitive.
UConn Over 71.5 Total Points +105
I bet UConn over 71.5 in their last game and it hit. Why not bet it again? In four of UConn’s five tournament games, they’ve had over 71.5 total points. Their average point total is 79.8 points per game. Again, NUMBERS DO NOT LIE. While San Diego State has a really strong defensive presence, UConn has exposed two good defenses with Miami and Arkansas. I’m putting all my eggs in on the Huskies and riding with them.