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The NCAA Tournament National Championship will be played on Monday at State Farm Stadium, beginning at 9:20 PM ET, between the No. 1 seeded UConn Huskies (36-3) and the No. 1 seeded Purdue Boilermakers (34-4). The game, which will be broadcast on TBS, has UConn as a 6.5-point favorite. The over/under is 146 points for this encounter.

Purdue vs UConn Betting Insights

These are the Purdue vs UConn Betting insights.

As 6.5-point favorites this season, UConn is 19-9 against the spread.

In this game, the Huskies and Boilermakers average 18.5 points greater than the total of 146.

The opponents of UConn and Purdue have scored 13.7 fewer points per game on average than the 146-point over/under that has been set for this matchup.

This season, UConn’s average over/under in matches is 0.9 points lower than the total number of points for this particular game.

This season, the Boilermakers have averaged 5.8 points more than the game’s over/under total.

This season, the Huskies had an ATS record of 27-12-0.

The Boilermakers are 22-15-1 against the spread so far this season.

UConn Huskies Betting Insights

Here are the Purdue vs UConn Betting insights for the Huskies.

Connecticut has won 26 games at home this season, averaging a +23.5 point margin of victory. They have won 12 straight games and most recently defeated Alabama 86-72.

The Huskies have a 21-2 Big East record overall at 36-3. They are 36-2 this season having favored 38 of 39 games.

With a 26-11-1 record against the spread this season, UConn has been a reliable wager as the favorite. After ten games, the Huskies have a 9-1 ATS record as favorites, and in their previous three home games, they have a 3-0 ATS record.

The current over/under of 145.5 is similar to the over/under average (145.3) for games played in Connecticut this season. Their record thus far in terms of over/under games is 17–22. Their last three games have seen an average scoring total of 139 points, which is below the current over/under of 145.5. Their past ten games’ over/under record is 1-9.

The Connecticut offensive defeated Alabama with 86 points in their most recent matchup. They made 10 three-pointers and had a 50% overall field goal percentage. As of today’s game, Tristen Newton has an average of 15.2, making him the team’s top scorer right now. Cam Spencer, meanwhile, averages 14.5 points per game in the contest.

With 63.5 points allowed per game thus far, the Huskies’ defense ranks 12th in the nation. The Crimson Tide scored 72 points against Connecticut and had a 50% field goal percentage in their previous game over Alabama.

• With an overall scoring differential of +705, UConn outscores opponents by 18.1 points per game (81.6 points per game to rank 21st in college basketball and 63.5 points per game to rank 10th).
• UConn ranks 36th in college basketball with an average of 38.9 rebounds per game while giving up 30.2 to opponents. Every game, it outrebounds its opponents by 8.7 boards.
• Rank 62nd in college basketball, the Huskies make 8.6 three-pointers per game, 2.6 more than their opponents (6).
• Points scored per 100 possessions (108.9) and points allowed per 100 possessions (84.8) rank UConn as the second and eleventh best teams in college basketball, respectively.
• The Huskies have an 8.2 point advantage over their opponents, averaging 84.6 points at home and 76.4 points away from the field.

UConn Key Players to Watch

• Tristen Newton leads the Huskies in points and assists, averaging 14.9 and 6.2 per game, respectively.
• Donovan Clingan leads UConn in rebounding, averaging 7.4 rebounds per game while also scoring 13.1 points.
• Cam Spencer makes more three-pointers per game than any other Huskies player, averaging 2.5 per match.
• Spencer leads UConn in steals with an average of 1.5 per game, while Clingan leads the team in blocks with 2.5 per game.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Insights

These are the Purdue vs UConn Betting insights for the Boilermakers.

Purdue enters this game with a 34-4 record, having defeated North Carolina State 63-50 in their last game. They have won five games in a row and are 18-4 in Big Ten play this season. So far, they’ve gone 16-0 in non-conference games.

Purdue is 2-0 as an underdog this season, with a 9-3 away record. Their average scoring margin on the road is +5.5, and they are 7-3 in their last ten road games.

Purdue currently has an ATS record of 21-15-2 this season. Their road ATS record is 6-5-1. Purdue is 2-0 this season as an underdog against the spread. The Boilermakers are 7-3 against the spread in their last ten games as underdogs.

Today’s over/under is 145.5, which is lower than the average over/under for Purdue games this season (147.9). This season, 22 of their games have ended with more points than the current OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 with an average scoring total of 132 points.

Following their latest game, the Purdue offense scored 63 points against North Carolina State. Their field goal percentage in the game was 40%, and they made ten three-pointers. Zach Edey led the Boilermakers with 20 points, while Lance Jones added 14 points.

At the moment, the Boilermakers’ defense is 87th in the country, allowing 68.8 points per game. In their most recent game, the Purdue defense failed to defend the three-point line, with North Carolina State making 10 three-pointers on their way to 50 points.

• Purdue averages 82.9 points per game (14th in college basketball), while allowing 68.8 per game (81st in college basketball). It boasts a +535 scoring differential and outperforms its opponents by 14.1 points per game.
• Purdue leads the rebounding battle by an average of 11.7 boards. It averages 40.8 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball), compared to its opponents’ 29.1.
• Purdue averages 1.1 more three-pointers per game than its opponents, at 8.3 (87th in NCAA basketball) versus 7.2.
• Purdue is fifth in college basketball with 106.4 points per 100 possessions and 51st defensively with 88.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• At home, the Boilermakers score 89.6 points per game. They have an average of 77.1 while away.

Purdue Key Players to Watch

• Zach Edey leads the Boilermakers in scoring and rebounding, with 24.9 points and 12.2 rebounds per game.
• Braden Smith has more assists than any other Purdue player, with 7.5 per game. He also scores 12 points and averages 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Lance Jones averages 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most among the Boilermakers.
• Smith leads Purdue in steals (1.6 per game), while Edey leads the team in blocks (2.2 per game).

Purdue vs UConn Betting Trends

Here are the Unconn vs Purdue Betting trends for the money line, the spread, and the total:

Moneyline

• This season, Connecticut has been the moneyline favorite 33 times. They finished 31-2 in those games.
• The Huskies have a 22-1 record as a moneyline favorite with odds of -283 or less.
• According to the moneyline for this game, UConn has a 73.9% chance of winning.
• Purdue has won both of its games as underdogs this season.
• The Boilermakers haven’t been a bigger underdog this season than the +230 moneyline for this game.
• The moneyline for this encounter indicates that Purdue has a 30.3% chance of winning.

Against the Spread

• This season, UConn has covered 27 of 39 games against the spread.
• Purdue has covered 22 of 38 opportunities against the spread this season.
• The Huskies score 12.8 points more per game (81.6) than the Boilermakers allow (68.8).
• When UConn scores more than 68.8 points, it is 19-7 against the spread and 26-0 all-time.
• Purdue is 15-10-1 against the spread and 25-1 overall while giving up fewer than 81.6 points.
• The Boilermakers average 82.9 points per game, which is 19.4 higher than the Huskies’ 63.5 points allowed.
• When scoring more than 63.5 points, Purdue is 17-13-1 against the spread and 28-3 overall.
• UConn’s record is 20-10 against the spread and 28-2 overall when it allows fewer than 82.9 points.

Over/Under

• The Huskies’ average implied point total this season is 3.9 points higher than their implied total in Monday’s game.
• This season, UConn has scored more than 76 points in one game 27 times.
• The Boilermakers’ season average implied point total is 80.2 points, which is 10.2 points more than their implied total in this game (70).
• Purdue has scored more than 70 points in 33 games this season.

Purdue vs UConn Betting: Last 10 Games

• UConn is 9-1 against the spread and 10-0 overall over its last ten games.
• Once in those ten games, the final cumulative score exceeded the predetermined total.
• Over the last ten games, UConn and its opponents have scored an average of 146.6 points, which is 1.1 more than the 145.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Over the last ten games, the Huskies have scored 0.2 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
• Purdue has gone 9-1 in its last ten games, including a 6-4 record against the spread.
• The Boilermakers have gone over the total in four of their last ten games.
• Over the last ten games, Purdue and its opponents have averaged 147.9 combined points, which is 2.4 higher than the 145.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the last ten games, the Boilermakers have scored 5.3 less points per game than their season-long average of 82.9 PPG.

Purdue vs UConn Betting Picks

Here are the Purdue vs UConn Betting picks:

• Pick ATS: Purdue
• Pick OU: Over