The Connecticut Huskies and the Pittsburgh Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Heinz Field.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 10-point favorites versus the Huskies, while the game's total is sitting at 42.

Connecticut was a 16-10 winner in their most recent outing at home against South Florida. They covered the 7.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (26) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Pittsburgh was a 26-14 loser in their most recent outing at home against Utah. They failed to cover the 6?point spread as favorites, while the total score (40) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Pittsburgh has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Connecticut: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS Pittsburgh: 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS

Connecticut most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 7-3

Pittsburgh most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on grass are 6-4 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Connecticut's last 11 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 6 games Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Connecticut is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road Pittsburgh is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up: Connecticut home to Syracuse, Saturday, November 5 Pittsburgh home to Cincinnati, Saturday, November 5

Big East Football Preview: Connecticut Huskies vs. Pittsburgh Panthers

Point Spread: Huskies -1

Over/Under : 130

The closest matchup on tap for Thursday pits the No.2 seed San Diego State Aztecs against the No.3 seed Connecticut Huskies in the West Region semifinals of this year?s NCAA Men?s Tournament. Game time from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. is set for 7:15 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on CBS.

San Diego State had a fairly easy time of it against No.15 seed Northern Colorado in its first game with a 68-50 win as a 14 ½-point favorite. Things got a bit dicey from there as the Aztecs needed two overtimes to knock-out No.7 seed Temple 71-64 as a 5 ½-point favorite to advance to the Sweet 16.

Billy White led the way against Temple with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds and sophomore forward Kawhi Leonard matched his total with 16 points of his own and added nine more rebounds in the win. Leonard leads San Diego State with 15.6 points and 10.6 rebounds a game, while Malcolm Thomas has also been a key contributor with 11.4 points and 8.1 rebounds a game.

Connecticut came into this tournament with a five game winning streak and ran it to seven with an 81-52 rout of No.14 seed Bucknell in the second round as a 10-point favorite, followed by a 69-58 win over Big East foe No.7 seed Cincinnati as a 3 ½-point favorite.

Kemba Walker recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists in the win over the Bisons, but lit up the scoreboard against the Bearcats with a game-high 33 points including 16 down the stretch to close-out the win. Jeremy Lamb added 14 points and Alex Oriakhi pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds to support Walker?s effort.

This game will come down to the Aztecs? ability to win the battle of the boards against the 11th-best rebounding team in the country as well as try and contain Walker, who appears to be just warming up. Add in the Huskies? momentum coming into this game and it all points to a trip to the Elite Eight for Connecticut.

 

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Betting Preview: San Diego State vs. Connecticut Huskies

NCAA Basketball Preview: Villanova Wildcats vs. Connecticut Huskies

The Villanova Wildcats and the Connecticut Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Gampel Pavilion.

Oddsmakers currently have the Huskies listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Villanova was a 74-66 winner in their most recent outing at home against Maryland. They covered the 5.5?point spread as favorites.

Last time out for Connecticut, they were an 82-62 winner as they battled DePaul on the road. They covered in the match as a 9.5-point favorite.

Villanova: Team record: 16-1 SU, 8-5 ATS Current streak: won 11 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Connecticut is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Connecticut

When playing on Monday are 9-1 Before playing Syracuse are 9-1 After playing Maryland are 1-0 After a win are 10-0

Connecticut: Team record: 14-2 SU, 8-2 ATS Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games when playing at home against Villanova is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Villanova

When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Tennessee are 1-0 After playing DePaul are 3-2 After a win are 8-2

Next up: Villanova at Syracuse, Saturday, January 22 Connecticut home to Tennessee, Saturday, January 22

 

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