Cincinnati vs. Connecticut Odds
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TheSpread) – Two Big East teams collide in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday as Connecticut takes on Cincinnati.
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Connecticut is the No. 3 seed in the West Region while Cincinnati is the No. 6 seed. These two met just once during the regular season with UConn winning 67-59 at Cincinnati. This rematch takes place at 9:40PM ET from the Verizon Center.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Connecticut has odds of -3.5 points against Cincinnati. The over/under total for the game has been set at 129.5 points.
Connecticut is 27-9 overall this season and 9-0 in neutral-site games. The Huskies are 19-11 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 16 of 30 lined contests. UConn hammered No. 14 Bucknell on Thursday 81-52 to give the Huskies their 6th-straight win. The Huskies held Bucknell to 31 percent shooting and had a 43-21 rebounding advantage. Kemba Walker had 18 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds to lead Connecticut while Roscoe Smith added 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Cincinnati is 26-8 overall and 4-1 on a neutral floor. The Bearcats are 16-13 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 18 of 29 lined games. Cincinnati defeated 11th-seeded Missouri on Thursday by a score of 78-63 to reach Saturday’s game. The Bearcats shot 53.7 percent from the floor (29-for-54) while holding Missouri to 38 percent (24-for-63) shooting. Cincinnati was led by forward Yancy Gates, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds while guard Cashmere Wright had 11 points and 7 assists.
Trends show that Cincinnati is 0-4 against the point spread odds in their last 4 NCAA Tournament games as an underdog while Connecticut is 17-5 ATS in their last 22 games at a neutral site.
In terms of injuries, both teams come into the game healthy with no injuries to report.
Over 5,800 public bets have been placed on this game with Connecticut getting 79% of the wagers with point spread odds of -3.5 against Cincinnati.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Cincinnati vs. Connecticut, 9:40PM ET (View Matchup)
Cincinnati +3.5 Over 129.5
Connecticut -3.5 Under 129.5
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