Alabama vs Connecticut Bets meet in the Final Four on Saturday night. Vegas odds for March Madness online betting trot out Connecticut as a double-digit favorite. Connecticut is now 10-0 in their past ten tournament games against the spread. The Huskies won each game by double digits as well. It feels like a theme but this Huskies team has proven all year they have been the tops in the nation. Now, they go up against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama vs Connecticut Bets are all about the pace. Now, this will be the second game from Glendale on Saturday night. The Connecticut Huskies plowed through the “Region Of Death” like it was a tuneup. This is a team that went on a 30-0 run in the Elite Eight against Illinois. The Fighting Illini were a Top 15 team all season and Connecticut
Connecticut has played amazing basketball in this tournament. It is like this team is meant to play tournament basketball. Look at the Big East Tournament and how Connecticut took it to another level. They love playing at Madison Square Garden and neutral sites. Their record the past two years against the spread is one of the best runs in the past few decades.
Overall, the Huskies have won 11 straight games now. During the NCAA Tournament, Connecticut has not yielded more than 58 points in any games (52, 58, 52, and 52). Illinois was one of the higher-scoring teams in the nation too. It will be interesting to see how Alabama plays against Connecticut’s relentless pressure. The Huskies are a team that can go on runs few can recover from.
The futures shortened even more for Connecticut and they are -195 to -225 to win the National Championship. Again, it becomes awfully hard to bet against the team that has ruled the roost in men’s basketball. Bovada Las Vegas Online Sportsbook Review tries to get creative again when it comes to betting on the Huskies.
Alabama vs Connecticut Bets take a road less traveled. Connecticut rolled in and trounced San Diego State by 30 and Illinois by 25 over the weekend. This feeds into the old adage of taking shots at alternate spreads and numbers most would not. After all, if the depth and starting five are going to keep rolling, then why not take a few jabs at some plus-money wagers.
Though the Crimson Tide has played better at times in this tournament, they still allow 81.1 points per game. Alabama scores over 90 points a contest (tops in the nation). Alabama did have the toughest schedule in the nation. Their SOS was 11.46. However, their offensive rating was second behind, you guessed it, Connecticut. The Huskies might shoot better from beyond the arc. They went 3-for-17 against Illinois. Do not expect that again.
Yes, Donovan Clingan led all scorers with 22 points and that might happen again on Saturday. Mark Sears is about the only player from Alabama who could foil those chances. Anyway, Connecticut plays at a pace that can beat you slowly or quickly. The Huskies could get the Crimson Tide into foul trouble pretty quick as Alabama yields almost 25 free-throw attempts a game.
Bettors have several options to consider for Saturday here. Again, that 11.5-point spread seems daunting but there are a few wagers. The 6.5 point first-half spread is reasonable here even at -115. By the way, 7.5 comes in at EVEN on Saturday. The Over 42.5 is also EVEN. Connecticut could reach close to 50 by halftime.
Alabama vs Connecticut Bets consider those last props for the road. It is hard to believe but this is it for us this college basketball season. We will have a few more things on the X for the National Championship. It has been a lot of fun this 2023-24 campaign. There have been plenty of memories too. Let us get a little more dangerous.
Other ways to dig into Connecticut include the highest scoring first half at +190 on Bovada. It is crazy but this might work as Connecticut trues to clamp down over the final 20 minutes. If one believes this becomes a blowout, the +250 for the Huskies to win by 21 or more points is there too. Mark Sears is the leading scorer projection from Alabama (+185). Clingan is a long shot at +600 from Connecticut.
College Basketball Las Vegas Props take the half-court shots to the max. Saturday night expects to see some unexpected. Aaron Estrada over 2.5 turnovers is now +115. He is going to cough up the ball against this Huskies’ defense. Mark Sears will as well but at -140, that does not have the same buzz. Check for alternate steals for Clingan. He had three against Illinois and could pick up some cheap ones against Sears and Alabama.
Vegas NCAA basketball online betting sites present the Final Four. Check out the other matchups including the ladies’ contests as numbers come into focus. Again, this upcoming weekend is it for the college basketball season. It is hard to believe but the finale ends with One Shining Moment on Monday night.
Best of luck this upcoming weekend and enjoy all the madness.
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