UConn vs. North Carolina: College Basketball Odds & Picks (Tuesday)
The past week in college basketball has been absolute madness. Top teams like UConn, Tennessee, Marquette, Duke, Purdue, Villanova and Mississippi State all suffered losses - some weren’t bad, but others weren’t so great. This point has already been made plenty but it truly does appear that no team will be head and shoulders above anyone else.
Be ready for a lot of close games and upsets not only in March but leading up to the tournament as well. The past few weeks have been difficult from a betting standpoint but we have learned some valuable information needed to make the necessary adjustments.
Here are my best bets for Tuesday's slate of college basketball games. Below we dive into UConn vs. North Carolina.
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Tuesday’s College Basketball Best Bets: UConn vs. North Carolina
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UConn vs. North Carolina
Let me start by saying I may have had one of the worst reads of my college betting career when fading UNC last week against Tennessee. After having one of the best offensive first halves I have ever seen in my life of watching college basketball, the Tar Heels and their offense earned my respect.
UConn has shown its capacity for scoring as well, ranking seventh in near-proximity scoring and sixth in second-chance conversion percentage to pair with the eighth-best offensive-rebounding percentage in Division I hoops. There will be plenty of opportunity to score for both teams tonight.
In its 100-92 defeat over Tennessee this past Wednesday, North Carolina went 12-28 (.429) from beyond the arc. I don't expect them to shoot over 40 percent consistently, but Tennessee should be one of the best defenses the Tar Heels face all year. If UConn has a kryptonite, it's their perimeter containment. The Huskies allow opponents to shoot over 37 percent from deep this year, the 316th worst in basketball.
North Carolina has shot up the analytical rankings this year while UConn has stayed steady with a dominating frontcourt. With this game being played on a neutral court in New York City, it gives me pause to jump on UNC +5.5 considering they were one of the worst teams to play away from home last year, ranking 307th, while UConn was elite on neutral court games. I see the ability for both teams to get ample looks and a lot of expected free throws here to send this game over its point total. Grab your popcorn for this one folks.
Play: Over 152.5 (-110, BetMGM)
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