The New Hampshire Wildcats (3-2) travel to face off against the Connecticut Huskies (6-0) on Monday, November 27th. This game will be played at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and televised on CBSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
New Hampshire Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies
The New Hampshire Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
New Hampshire improved their record to 3-2 after defeating Fairfield 83-80 in their last game. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, New Hampshire has gone 1-4. As of now, New Hampshire’s against the spread (ATS) record is 2-3 heading into today’s matchup. Taking into account last season, New Hampshire holds a 5-4 ATS record in their previous ten games.
Through five games, New Hampshire has an over/under record of 4-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 151 points per game so far. Looking at the Wildcats’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 74 points per game.
The Connecticut Huskies Are Coming Off A Win
Connecticut comes into today’s game against New Hampshire with a perfect 6-0 record this season. Looking back at their previous ten home games, Connecticut has a 6-4 record, which includes last year. Up until this point, Connecticut has a 4-2 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Connecticut comes in with an over/under record of 4-2-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 149.5 points per game so far. The Huskies have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 84 points per game.
New Hampshire Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, New Hampshire offense put up 83 points against Fairfield. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 13 threes. Naim Miller was the leading scorer for the Wildcats, putting up 20 points. In addition, Clarence O. Daniels II contributed 19 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence O. Daniels II (F) | 20.8 | 9.0 | 0.5 |
| Ahmad Robinson (G) | 15.2 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| Jaxson Baker (F) | 11.2 | 7.0 | 1.3 |
Connecticut Offense Breakdown
Connecticut’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Manhattan, finishing the game with a total of 90 points. Their season average is now 89.5 points per game. Cam Spencer was the leading scorer for the Huskies, putting up 18 points. In addition, Donovan Clingan contributed 17 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Spencer (G) | 16.2 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Alex Karaban (F) | 16.0 | 5.8 | 1.2 |
| Tristen Newton (G) | 15.3 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
New Hampshire Team Defense
Currently, the Wildcats’ defense holds the 96th rank in the nation, allowing 69.2 points per game. So far, the New Hampshire defense is giving up an average of 8.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11 times per game (318th).
Connecticut Team Defense
So far this season, the Connecticut defense has been performing well, ranking 14th in the country at 60.0 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Manhattan, the Jaspers finished with a field goal percentage of 58% and a total of 60 points vs. Connecticut.
Wildcats vs Huskies Trends
- New Hampshire has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 80. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- The Huskies are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- The last ten games that Connecticut was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 10-0 straight up.
Wildcats vs Huskies Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Huskies vs. Huskies game, we suggest taking the Huskies at -30.5. Even though our predictions have the Huskies winning 74-68, we see the Wildcats as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147.5, and our model projects the Wildcats and Huskies to reach a combined total of 142 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:November 27, 2023 Connecticut Huskies, New Hampshire Wildcats, Teams