Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies 3-30-23 NCAA Basketball Odds, Analysis and Prediction

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies 3/30/23 – On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Hurricanes and Connecticut  Huskies will square off in an NCAA Tournament Final Four game from NRG Stadium. Connecticut Huskies are 29-8 overall on the year and their win over Gonzaga on Saturday was their latest tournament victory. As for Miami, they’re 29-7 so far after beating Texas in the Elite Eight. Huskies open as home favorites in this game based on the college basketball betting stats.

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies

Date & Time: Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 8:49 PM ET

Location: NRG Stadium

TV: CBS

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies 3/30/23 Betting Odds

Miami (Fla.)

Moneyline: +215

Spread: +5.5 (-107) 

Total: 149.5 over (-115)

Connecticut

Moneyline: -255

Spread: -5.5 (-113)

Total: 149.5 under (-105)

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies Analysis

Miami FL Hurricanes comes into this season with a record of 29-7. They are turning the ball over 11.2 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 14.3 fouls per game. Miami is grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game and has 525 dimes on the year, placing them 41st nationally for passing accuracy. The Hurricanes are connecting on 36.9% from downtown and 78.0% from the free throw line this season. They are averaging 79.6 points per contest on 48.4% shooting from the field, ranking 348th in Division I for forced turnovers and drawing 15.4 fouls per game. On defense, Miami has forced 12.4 turnovers per contest and given up 520 assists this year; ranking 348th for giving up assists per contest to opponents with 44.6% field goal percentage allowed and surrendering 31.9 boards per contest as a team; they allow 33.4% on 3-point shots and rank 236th nationally in PPG from their opponents.

Connecticut Huskies currently hold a record of 29-8 for the season, with 18.0 fouls committed per game and an impressive 76.0% accuracy from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 17.6 times per contest while giving up possession through turnovers 12.8 times per contest. UConn has scored 2,916 points this year and averaged 39.3 rebounds per game, ranking them 67th in college basketball for shooting percentage. On offense, they are connecting on 46.4% of their shots from the field – good enough for second in the nation behind Stanford – for an impressive mark in this early season. UConn’s defense allows 29.7% on 3-point shots and 73.0% of free throw attempts; they give up 9.2 assists per game and 29.9 total boards per contest, ranking 7th and 7th, respectively, on the defensive end. UConn ranks 35th nationally in points per game surrendered with 64.4; they force 12.8 turnovers per game while allowing teams to shoot 40.4% from the field.

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies Against the Spread

Over is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games following an ATS win. Over is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 games following a straight up win. Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. TS in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games. Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games. Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS win.

Miami FL Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies Free Pick

Connecticut  has been in impressive form throughout this tournament, and they don’t appear to have had a single weak performance yet. College basketball online betting experts predict Connecticut to extend their dominance in an exciting matchup against the Hurricanes on Saturday afternoon.

Free Pick: Connecticut Huskies -5.5 (-113)