When a team wins the championship of any sport, the following year often brings a hangover effect. However, that was not the case for the Connecticut Huskies in 2023-24. Head coach Dan Hurley led his College Basketball lines team to a much-improved win percentage compared to last year. The Huskies are in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. Correlate, they will be in the thick of the fight for a spot in the Final Four. Few teams can match UConn for its full court excellence. Still, UConn ranks among the best both offensively and defensively.
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round – Brooklyn Regional
| Date and Time: | March 22, 2024 |
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| Location: | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY |
| TV Coverage: | CBS, TNT, TBS, Tru TV |
| 2024 National Championship SBG Odds | Click Here |
Brooklyn Regional – First Round Schedule
Connecticut vs Stetson, 2:45 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Stetson | +26½ -110 | 144½ -110 | +2000 | |
| Connecticut | -26½ -110 | 144½ -110 | -10000 | |
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Florida Atlantic vs Northwestern, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Northwestern | +2½ -110 | 141½ -110 | +120 | |
| Florida Atlantic | -2½ -110 | 141½ -110 | -140 | |
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Wisconsin vs James Madison, 9:40 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| James Madison | +5½ -110 | 145 -110 | +190 | |
| Wisconsin | -5½ -110 | 145 -110 | -235 | |
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Duke vs Vermont, 7:10 p.m. ET, CBS
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Vermont | +11½ -110 | 132½ -110 | +525 | |
| Duke | -11½ -110 | 132½ -110 | -750 | |
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Connecticut vs. Stetson
Overall, the Stetson Hatters are 19-12 straight up, 15-13 against the spread, and 11-17 over/under the sportsbook total. Stetson has national metrics of 101st for scoring offense, 96th for field goal percentage, 60th for 3-point field goal percentage, 27th for free throw percentage, and 175th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Stetson is 177th for scoring defense, 181st for field goal percentage permitted, 205th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 156th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Stetson has covered three of its previous eight games. Stetson has gone over the NCAA Tournament odds total in three of its last five outings.
Overall, the Connecticut Huskies are 28-3 straight up, 20-11 against the spread, and 15-15-1 over/under the total. Connecticut has national metrics of 30th for scoring offense, 15th for field goal percentage, 44th for 3-point field goal percentage, 96th for free throw percentage, and 48th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, UConn is 13th for scoring defense, 10th for field goal percentage permitted, 66th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 2nd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, UConn has covered eight of its previous ten games. UConn has gone under the total in four of its last five outings. First among UConn scorers is G Tristen Newton, with 15.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. Most important of all, they turned in a solid profit. UConn won the Big East regular season and tournament championships.
Duke vs. Vermont
Overall, the Vermont Catamounts are 25-6 straight up, 14-15 against the spread, and 8-21 over/under the total. Vermont has national metrics of 216th for scoring offense, 90th for field goal percentage, 133rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 180th for free throw percentage, and 161st for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Vermont is 9th for scoring defense, 26th for field goal percentage permitted, 91st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 154th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Vermont has covered one of its previous five games. Vermont has gone under the total in five of its last six outings.
Overall, the Duke Blue Devils are 24-7 straight up, 18-13 against the spread, and 13-18 over/under the total. Duke has national metrics of 44th for scoring offense, 23rd for field goal percentage, 13th for 3-point field goal percentage, 152nd for free throw percentage, and 109th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Duke is 53rd for scoring defense, 143rd for field goal percentage permitted, 104th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 43rd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Duke has covered seven of its previous ten games. Duke has gone under the total in eight of its last ten outings. First among Duke scorers is C Kyle Filipowski, with 17.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. G Jeremy Roach averages 14.0 points per game. G Jaren McCain brings 13.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per matchup. And then F Mark Mitchell averages 12.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.