Last Updated on April 4, 2011 11:00 pm by drew
Butler vs. Connecticut Odds
HOUSTON, TX (TheSpread) – March Madness is down to its final game as Butler faces off with Connecticut for the 2011 National Championship.
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Butler came into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Southeast Region while Connecticut was the No. 3 seed in the West Region. These two face off at 9:23PM ET from Reliant Stadium in Houston.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Connecticut has odds of -3.5 points against Butler. The over/under total has been set at 129.5 points.
Connecticut is 31-9 on the season and 13-0 in games at a neutral court. The Huskies are 22-12 against the point spread odds this season and they have hit the under in 19 of 34 lined games. The Huskies beat Kentucky 56-55 to reach the title game. The Wildcats were held to 33 percent shooting while Connecticut shot 46.9 percent. Kemba Walker had 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists to lead UConn. Connecticut has won its last four games by an average margin of 5.25 points.
Butler is 28-9 on the season and 9-1 in games on a neutral floor. The Bulldogs are 20-13-2 against the point spread odds and they have hit the over in 20 of 35 lined games. Butler defeated VCU 70-62 in the semifinals on Saturday. The Bulldogs shot just 35 percent in the win but had a 46-30 rebounding edge in the game. Shelvin Mack scored 24 points with 6 rebounds to lead Butler in the win. Butler has won its five tournament games by an average margin of 4.2 points per game.
Trends show that Butler is 7-0 against the point spread odds in their last 7 games following a win while Connecticut is 20-6 ATS in their last 26 neutral site games.
In terms of injuries, both teams come into this game healthy.
Over 25,900 public bets have been placed on this game with Butler getting 62% of the wagers with odds of +3.5 points against Connecticut on Monday night.
2011 NCAA Championship Game Odds:
Butler vs. Connecticut, 9:23PM ET (View Matchup)
Butler -2.5 Over 141.5
Connecticut +2.5 Under 141.5
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