The Stetson Hatters (22-12) travel to face off against the Connecticut Huskies (28-3) on Friday, March 22nd. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:45 ET.
Stetson Hatters vs Connecticut Huskies
The Stetson Hatters Are Coming Off A Win
Stetson heads into this game with a record of 22-12 and they have won three games in a row. They are 14-5 in Atlantic Sun play and 8-7 in non-conference action. On the road, the Hatters are 6-10 this season, and their average scoring margin is -7.1 points per game.
So far, Stetson has been the underdog in 15 of their 34 games, and they have gone 7-8 in those matchups. They come into this game off of a 94-91 win over Austin Peay and they are 5-5 in their last 10 road games.
Stetson has an ATS record of 16-15 this season and they have gone 9-6 vs. the spread as the underdog. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hatters have a record of 6-4. On the road, Stetson has an ATS mark of 8-8 this year and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Stetson’s games this season (146.5). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total across those games is 171 points.
The Connecticut Huskies Are Coming Off A Win
Connecticut comes into this game as heavy favorites, as they have been all season. So far, the Huskies have been favored in 34 of their 31 games, going 32-2 in those games. Their overall record is 28-3, and they have won eight straight games.
At home, the Huskies have been dominant, going 22-0 this season with an average scoring margin of +22.4 points per game. Their last game was a 73-57 win over Marquette, and over their last 10 home games, they are a perfect 10-0.
When looking at UConn’s ATS record this season, they have gone 21-13-1. At home, their ATS mark is 13-9. Over their last three home games, the Huskies are 2-1 vs. the spread. As the favorite, UConn’s ATS record is 21-12-1 this year and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 8-2.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is similar to the average over/under line in Connecticut’s games this season (145.3). So far, 17 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 154 points compared to their season average of 147 points per game.
Stetson Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Stetson offense put up 94 points against Austin Peay. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 52% and made 10 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Hatters offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 24.6 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Blackmon (G) | 21.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Stephan D.Swenson (G) | 13.8 | 4.7 | 5.9 |
| Aubin Gateretse (C) | 11.8 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
Connecticut Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Connecticut offense ended with 73 points against Marquette. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45.6% and made 7 threes. The top scorer for the Huskies was Donovan Clingan with 22 points, while Tristen Newton also chipped in with 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tristen Newton (G) | 15.2 | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| Cam Spencer (G) | 14.5 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Alex Karaban (F) | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.4 |
Stetson Team Defense
The Hatters’ defense is presently ranked 204th nationally, allowing an average of 72.8 points per contest. The Stetson defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 91 points and allowed Austin Peay to connect on 10 threes.
Connecticut Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Connecticut defense is giving up an average of 65.1 points per contest. The Connecticut defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 57 points and allowed Marquette to connect on 7 threes.
Hatters vs Huskies Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Stetson has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 74 points per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Connecticut has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Hatters have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Huskies have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Hatters vs Huskies Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Huskies vs. Hatters matchup, our bet is to grab the Hatters at +26.5. Even though our projections have the Huskies winning 75-69, we see the Hatters as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 144.5, and our model projects the Hatters and Huskies to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Connecticut Huskies