Last Updated on April 3, 2011 1:17 pm by drew
NCAA Championship Game Odds
HOUSTON, TX (TheSpread) – The 2011 NCAA Championship Game is set for Monday night and has Butler looking to finish the job it started last season as it takes on surging Connecticut.
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Butler got past VCU on Saturday night in the Final Four by a score of 70-62 while the Huskies held off Kentucky 56-55 to punch their ticket to the championship. This game will be played at 9:37PM ET on Monday night from Reliant Stadium.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Connecticut is the favorite to win the game as it has odds of -3.5 points against Butler. The over/under odds have been set at 129 points.
In terms of a straight betting line, Connecticut has odds of -175 to win straight up while Butler comes in with odds of +155.
Connecticut was strong defensively against Kentucky on Saturday, holding the Wildcats to 33 percent shooting. The Huskies struggled shooting themselves, going 1-for-12 from 3-point land, but they still found a way to win. Kemba Walker continued to impress as he had 18 points with 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Connecticut has won the NCAA Tournament in two previous occasions, taking the title in 1999 and 2004.
Butler was simply more physical than VCU on Saturday as the Bulldogs had a 46-30 rebounding edge in their win. Butler also doubled up the Rams on free throw attempts, shooting 26 to just 13 for VCU. Shelvin Mack scored 24 points and had 6 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs. Butler is making its second-straight trip to the title game, but has never won the entire tournament.
For complete odds to win the 2011 NCAA Championship Game, see below.
Odds to win 2011 NCAA Championship – April 4
Butler (+155) +3.5 Over 129
Connecticut (-175) -3.5 Under 129
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