Northwestern Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies Odds, Prediction, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
The current champions, the Connecticut Huskies, look for a spot in the March Madness Sweet Sixteen. This time they will face the Northwestern Wildcats in the second round. The winner of this UConn vs Northwestern matchup, will go one-on-one against the winner of the San Diego State vs Yale game. Let’s see the Northwestern vs UConn Odds.
Northwestern will enter this game as 14.5-point underdogs, and they have gone 6-9 this season when tabbed as the underdog. The Wildcats have an overall record of 22-11, and they are coming off an NCAAB score of 77-65 win over Florida Atlantic. Over their last 10 road games, Northwestern has gone 4-6.
For the season, the Wildcats have a scoring differential of -3.2 on the road, compared to +9.2 at home. They are 17-4 at home this season, but they have lost their last two games at home.
Northwestern has been a solid bet this season, going 18-14-2 against the spread. Their road ATS record is 7-5-1, and they have gone 3-0 vs. the spread in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Wildcats have gone 9-6 vs. the spread this year, and they are 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the underdog.
So far this season, the over/under record for Northwestern games is 19-15. Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (137.4). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 143 points compared to their season average of 142.3 points per game. During their last 10 games, their over/under record is 3-7.
The Champs want to enter to the Sweet Sixteen again
Connecticut comes into this game with a perfect 23-0 record at home this season, and they have won their last 23 games at home. On the season, they are outscoring opponents by an average of 23.1 points per game at home.
Overall, in the NCAAB standings, the Huskies are 32-3 this season, and they have won their last nine games. They are 33-2 this season when favored, and they have been favored in all 35 of their games.
Connecticut has been solid against the spread this season, going 22-13-1. At home, they have an ATS record of 14-9. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies are 8-2 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Connecticut’s games this season (145.3). So far, 11 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, their games have averaged 152 points compared to their season average of 146.9 points per game.
Game Information
| NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS vs CONNECTICUT HUSKIES |
| Location of the Game: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Date and Time: Sunday, March 24th 7:45 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness Second Round |
| How to watch: truTV |
Northwestern vs UConn Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| NORTHWESTERN | 69 | 144 | Spread NW +14.5 |
ML CONN -1680 |
Total OVER 135.5 |
| CONNECTICUT | 75 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Connecticut Huskies 75 – Northwestern Wildcats 69
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Wildcats +14.5 | ML Huskies -1680 | OVER 135.5
Northwestern Wildcats Game Analysis
In their most recent game, the Wildcats’ offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 73.7 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Boo Buie, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.2, while Brooks Barnhizer also carries a PPG average of 14.6 into the game, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Currently, the Wildcats’ defense holds the 90th rank in the nation, allowing 68.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.0 threes per game vs. Connecticut. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%.
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, these players will not be part of the game:
- Ty Berry – Knee – Out
- Matthew Nicholson – Leg – Out
- Parker Strauss – Undisclosed – Out
Connecticut Huskies Game Analysis
In their latest game, Connecticut offense put up 91 points against Stetson. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52.9% and made 9 threes. The Connecticut offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season, according to the NCAAB team stats.
In the current season, the Connecticut defense has excelled, sitting 19th in the nation by allowing 64.8 points per game. So far, the Connecticut defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.1 times per game (368th)
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