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UConn vs. Miami
The UConn Huskies and the Miami Hurricanes will play against each other at NRG Stadium in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (7:49 p.m. ET, CBS). The Huskies are so close to the championship game, but to get there they will have to beat a very explosive Miami team that have a lot of weapons they can beat you with. UConn made it into the Final Four by blowing out the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the Elite 8 82-54. The last time UConn was in the Final Four was in 2014. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes will look to capitalize on their first ever appearance in the Final Four in school history. Miami advanced into the Final Four after defeating the Texas Longhorns in a comeback victory winning 88-81.
UConn Basketball
With a 29-8 record on the season and a 13-7 record in conference play, the Huskies were selected as the fourth seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Now they are in the Final Four with one more game left till the championship game. UConn has been dominant in the tournament beating every team by double-digits. They got to the Final Four by dominating the Iona Gaels 87-63 in the first round. Then defeated the Saint Mary’s Gaels winning 70-55. In the Sweet 16 they kept their momentum never letting the Arkansas Razorbacks even get close to making a game as they easily won 88-65. They did the same thing in the Elite 8 against the Gonzaga Bulldogs blowing them out 82-54
UConn has gotten a lot of production from their players this season. They are led by junior forward Adama Sanogo as he leads the team in points and rebounds. Sanogo is averaging 17.1 points and 7.5 rebounds a game this season. They are also led by sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins, who is averaging 16.3 points a game this season. Senior guard Tristen Newton is having a great season averaging 9.9 points and 4.6 assists a game this season
In their win against Gonzaga in the Elite 8, Hawkins led the way having a monster game game finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. He shot 6-10 from the three-point line. Sanogo did his thing finishing with a double-double scoring 10 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and he also had 6 assists. UConn just dominated Gonzaga in the second half outscoring them 43-22. In the win, UConn shot 41.7% from the floor and 35.5% from the three-point line.
Miami Basketball
With a 29-7 record on the season and a 15-5 record in conference play, the Hurricanes secured the fifth seed in the NCAA Tournament. Miami capitalized as the fifth seed in the tournament making it to their first Final Four appearance in school history. They have to play a red-hot UConn team who is favored to win the whole thing right now. The Hurricanes got to their first Final Four by knocking off the Drake Bulldogs 63-56 and the Indiana Hoosiers 85-69 in the first two rounds. Then in the Sweet 16 the Hurricanes did the unthinkable and beat the Houston Cougars 89-75. In the Elite 8 they continued their run by defeating the Texas Longhorns 88-81. Miami defeated the top two seeds in their region to make it to the Final Four.
The Hurricanes have gotten production from a lot of their players this season. They have four players that are averaging double-digit points this season. Junior guard Isaiah Wong has been leading Miami this year, as he leads the team in points and assists. Wong is averaging 16.2 points and 3.3 assists a game this season. Senior guard Jordan Miller is averaging 15.4 points a game this season. Do not forget about their big man senior forward Norchad Omier, who is averaging 13.3 points and 10.1 rebounds (Which leads the team) a game this season.
In their win against Texas in the Elite 8, Miller led the way finishing with 27 points. Omier also had a monster game finishing with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Wong had an off shooting night, but still finished with 14 points. With ten minutes left in the game Texas was up by 12 points and Miami came all the way back to win the game. In the win, the Hurricanes shot 59.2% from the floor and 25.0% from the three-point line.
UConn vs. Miami Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: UConn Huskies -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 149.0 (-110)
- Moneyline: UConn Huskies (-250), Miami Hurricanes (+205)
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UConn vs. Miami Betting Trends
– UConn is 8-1 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– Miami is 5-3 ATS on a neutral site this year.
– UConn is 33-24-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– Miami is 15-10 ATS in NCAA Tournament games.
– The Huskies are 20-7-1 ATS following a win this year.
– The Hurricanes are 18-10 ATS following a win this year.
UConn vs. Miami Prediction
I absolutely love Miami in this game. I think they keep this game close and win the game. The Hurricanes have the better guard play in Wong, Miller, and Nigel Pack. Plus, Norchad Omier has been playing great basketball as of late and can contain Adama Sanogo on UConn. I just think Miami has more weapons that they can go to in late game situations. The Miami Hurricanes win this game 82-77 against the UConn Huskies.
UConn vs. Miami Pick: Miami wins and covers the spread +5.5 (-110).
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