Last Updated on March 21, 2009 10:04 am by Anthony Rome
The 2009 March Madness Tournament rolls on Saturday as the Texas A&M Aggies take on the UCONN Huskies. Let’s take a look at the odds, trends, injuries and hand out a College Basketball Free Pick for this matchup.
Tip off: 3:35PM ET
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book Sports Interaction have made UCONN 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under Total: 138.5
Top Public Betting Trends:
TEXAS A&M is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 52-34 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams – allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams – allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
Key Injuries:
TEXAS A&M
No significant injuries.
CONNECTICUT
[HC] 03/20/2009 – Jim Calhoun expected to return Saturday vs. Texas A&M (Illness)
[G] 02/12/2009 – Jerome Dyson is expected to miss the rest of the season. (Knee)
[C] 01/31/2009 – Charles Okwandu is expected to miss the rest of the season. (Academics)
Free Pick: Our free pick for this game is Texas A&M +10.5.
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Posted: 3/21/09 10:04AM ET