Northwestern vs UConn Predictions, Picks, and Odds: Market Has Overadjusted in Sunday’s March Madness Clash
The No. 1 Connecticut Huskies impressed some folks with their blowout win over Stetson in the first round. Following the first two days of this year’sThe early bets on the Huskies’ second-round matchup with the No. 9 Northwestern Wildcats further suggest the world believes in Connecticut. However, that is not giving the Wildcats enough credit for advancing past FAU in thedominated every minute of its win against Stetson.
Would folks be more impressed if Northwestern had won in regulation? Was this spread bet all the way up to +14.5 because the Wildcats so struggled in the first half? Frankly, a 39-point second half should have then inspired some belief. In the 10 Big Ten games before Berry’s injury, Langborg averaged 10.1 points and 2.1 assists while posting a usage rate north of 20% only three times. In Langborg’s eight full games since then, he has boasted 16.8 points and 3.3 assists while posting a usage rate higher than 20% seven times.