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The UConn-Iowa State spread had the Huskies as a -1.5 point favorite. You can find all the latest College Basketball Tournament odds at WagerWeb.com here. Get up to $1000 in FREE CASH based on your initial deposit.
Some important betting trends to note:
Connecticut is 18-6 Against The Spread on a neutral court. They are 5-1 ATS in all tournament games over the past three seasons.
Iowa State is 13-4 ATS after a conference game this season and 5-1 ATS off a loss against a conference rival.
From WagerWeb.com:
After closing the regular season with four wins in their final five games including a home victory against Baylor, Iowa State (22-10) made an early departure in the Big 12 tournament with a 71-65 quarterfinal loss to Texas. Forward Royce White, a 6-8 Minnesota transfer, has flourished in all facets of his game. The redshirt sophomore not only shoots 53 percent from the field, he also leads Iowa State in all statistical categories: points per game (13.1 ppg), rebounds per game (9.2), assists per game (5.2), steals per game (1.2) and blocks per game (0.9).
Iowa State likes looks from long range, with three players shooting 40 percent or better from beyond the arc, including redshirt senior Scott Christopherson, who shoots at a 45.5 percent 3-point clip
Much like prior to last year’s title run, the Huskies went through ups and downs. Included was the absence of coach Jim Calhoun, who missed eight games because of a back condition. . Jeremy Lamb (17.7 ppg), Shabazz Napier (12.7 ppg), Ryan Boatright (10.5 ppg) and center Andre Drummond (10.2 ppg) lead a very balanced attack.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
