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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Gaels vs. Connecticut
- (26-7) Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. Connecticut Huskies (25-8)
- Date: Sunday, March 19th
- Time: 6:10 ET
- Venue: MVP Arena, Albany
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Gaels +147 | Huskies -181
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Saint Mary’s +3.5 | Connecticut -3.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 129.0
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Saint Mary’s Gaels
At this time, the Gaels have a 26-7 overall record, Saint Mary’s squares off with Connecticut. Meanwhile, in their 10 road games this season, Saint Mary’s has a record of 8-2.
Having been the underdog in 4 games, Saint Mary’s has gone 1-3 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +3.5 underdogs on the spread.
Presently, Saint Mary’s has a record of 11-4 in non-conference games. In West Coast action, they have a mark of 15-3.
Coming into the game, Logan Johnson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Johnson is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and adding 3.7 assists. Saint Mary’s’ second leading scorer is Aidan Mahaney, who has hit 43.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.5 points per game.
Gaels Offense
Currently, Saint Mary’s’ offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 69.8 points, which places them 246th in the NCAA. In addition, Saint Mary’s’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.79% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 81st in overall field goal percentage at 46.3%. When the Gaels have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Saint Mary’s is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.4 per contest, placing them just 630th in college basketball. Currently, Saint Mary’s’ 33.8 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Gaels are averaging 8.6 offensive boards per game.
Connecticut Huskies
Overall, Connecticut has an 25-8 overall record. Presently, the Huskies have been the home team 19 times, sitting with a record of 17-2.
Getting ready to play for the 31 times as the favorite, Connecticut has gone 24-7 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Huskies come into this game as -3.5 point favorites.
Presently, Connecticut has a record of 11-0 in non-conference games. In Big East action, they have a mark of 14-8.
Coming into the game, Adama Sanogo is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sanogo is grabbing 7.3 rebounds and adding 1.3 assists. Connecticut’s second leading scorer is Jordan Hawkins, who has hit 40.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 16.1 points per game.
Huskies Key Stats
The Huskies offense heads into the game, ranked 80th in the NCAA at 75.2 points per contest. In addition, Connecticut’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 65.84% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 257th in overall field goal percentage at 43.6%. When the Huskies have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Connecticut is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.8 per contest, placing them just 510th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 40.9 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 14.0 offensive boards per game.
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Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. Connecticut Huskies CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Saint Mary’s is 2-2-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Gaels are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Saint Mary’s is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, Gaels are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Huskies are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. Connecticut Huskies CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Connecticut Huskies -3.5
For today’s matchup between the Saint Mary’s Gaels and the Connecticut Huskies our analysis points to the best beting being to take Connecticut to pick up the win and cover the spread as -3.5 point favorites. Connecticut will look to flex their muscles on the boards, as they are one of the top offensive rebounding teams in college basketball.
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Look for their strong inside play to play a key factor in the Huskies covering at -3.5.
Free Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Pick: Connecticut ATS
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