Planning on watching today’s Hatters and Huskies game? Catch the action at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 2:45 ET on CBS. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -26.5 at home against Stetson.

STETSON HATTERS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +26.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 2:45 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Huskies.
  • Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like Stetson at +26.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Hatters Pull the Upset on the Road?

After 34 games, Stetson has a record of 22-12. When playing away from home, the Hatters have gone 6-10, while at home they have a record of 13-2. As of now, Stetson has a 16-15 record against the spread heading into today’s game. In their last ten games, Stetson has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

In 34 games, Stetson comes in with an over/under mark of 12-17-2, with their games averaging 149.6 points per game. The Hatters have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 171 points per game.

Stetson’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Austin Peay, finishing the game with a total of 94 points. Their season average is now 77.5 points per game. Jalen Blackmon is leading the team in scoring at 21.5 points per contest. Stephan D.Swenson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.8 going into the game.

Currently, the Hatters’ defense holds the 204th rank in the nation, allowing 72.8 points per game. 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.

Will the Huskies Defense Show Up at Home?

Connecticut, with a record of 28-3, will be playing Stetson today. As the away team, the Huskies have a record of 10-3, while they are undefeated at home at 22-0 for the season. Connecticut has a solid ATS record of 21-13-1, sitting above .500. When playing away from home, the Huskies are 8-4-1 vs. the spread, while they are 13-9 ATS in home games.

So far, Connecticut’s games have averaged 147 points per game with the average over/under line being 145.3 points. When assessing the Huskies’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 154 points per game.

Against Marquette, the Connecticut had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 81.5 points per game. They scored 73 points and posted a field goal percentage of 45.6% in the game. For the season, the Connecticut offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 49%. So far, they have hit 58% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.8 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Huskies’ defense holds the 20th rank in the nation, allowing 65.1 points per game. 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.