The Miami Hurricanes and the Connecticut Huskies will wage war against each other on Saturday down in Houston. Will the Canes get to the national championship game? Or will it be the Huskies who will have to keep on going? Check out our preview of this Miami vs UConn matchup in the 2023 March Madness. There are more college basketball previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets on the NCAA tournament once you’re ready.
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Betting Preview for the Miami Hurricanes vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Final Four College Basketball Game on April 1 2023
Where: NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
When: Saturday, April 1, 2023, 8:49 PM ET
Line: Miami Hurricanes (+5.5) vs. Connecticut Huskies (-5.5) – view all 2023 NCAAB lines
TV Broadcast: CBS
Betting on the Miami Hurricanes (+5.5)
Record: 29-7 Overall/15-5 Conference
Jim Larranaga continues to weave his magic from the sidelines for the Hurricanes, who beat the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight round, 88-81. Scoring nearly 90 points in back-to-back games against elite defensive teams says a lot about how good really Miami’s attack is. Before beating the Longhorns, the Hurricanes defeated the Houston Cougars in the Sweet 16 round, 89-75. Miami is fifth in the nation in AdjO (119.6) and 15th with 79.6 points per game.
The Hurricanes are 4-0 against the spread in their last four games.
The Over is 4-0 in Miami’s last four games after a victory.
Betting on the Connecticut Huskies (-5.5)
Record: 29-8 Overall/13-7 Conference
The Huskies are the only program with at least a Final Four appearance among the ones left standing in this NCAA tournament. Connecticut showed no mercy for the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Elite Eight round, as the Huskies bludgeoned Drew Timme and company, 82-54. That’s as big of a statement game as the Huskies can make, especially for their defense that shut down the No. 1 offense in the nation. The Huskies are 11th in the nation in AdjD (91.9) and 32nd with just 64.4 points allowed per contest, so far this season.
UConn is 4-0 against the spread in its last four neutral site games.
The Under is 6-1 in UConn’s last seven games after a win.
Writer’s Prediction
Connecticut wins, 79-76.
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