The 5th-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (32-6) and No. 4 UConn Huskies (30-8) clash in Monday’s NCAA Tournament Championship Game. The battle at NRG Stadium in Houston will tip off at 9:20 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the San Diego State vs. UConn odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
San Diego State has logged final-minutes comebacks and 1-point victories in each of its last 2 games. The No. 18 team in the has been struggling at the free-throw line (60% last 3 games, hitting 30 of 50), which has not helped the effort. But the defensive-minded Mountain West Conference-champion Aztecs have prevailed under pressure, and they head into Monday night’s championship tilt having won 9 in a row and 15 of their last 16.
UConn — ranked No. 12 in the — also plays solid defense, but the Huskies sport a highly-efficient team at the offensive end as well. In this tournament, Connecticut is shooting 49.5% from the field (148 of 299) and 40.3% from 3-point range (50 of 124) on a high-volume 24.8 attempts per game. The Huskies have also logged 13-or-more offensive rebounds and had 20 assists or more in 3 of their 5 tourney games.
San Diego State vs. UConn odds
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- Moneyline: San Diego State +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | UConn -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Diego State +7.5 (-110) | UConn -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 132.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)