NCAA Championship Game:
Georgia Tech (28 - 9) Vs. Uconn (32 - 6):
Line: -6 O/U 145.5
Stats and Trends:
GT:
20-15-0 ATS 10-1 on a Neutral Court
GEORGIA TECH is 1-5 ATS in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 8-2 ATS in road games as an underdog this season.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
Georgia Tech has played 1 more game than UConn
Uconn:
15-18-1 ATS 12-1 on a Neutral Court
CONNECTICUT is 6-1 ATS as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-1 ATS in road games when playing with one or less day?s rest this season.
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1997
Uconn lost 77-61 to Georgia Tech at the Preseason NIT back on Nov. 26 as 8-point favorites.
THE Game will have a rematch of an early-season matchup between these 2 teams. That will actually give the edge more to Uconn since that game Okafor has remedied his back problems. Most Non-ACC teams do not really realize the speed and talent on GT until the half time of their game (like what happened to the Cowboys). Uconn gets the edge in that aspect because, even though it was a preseason game, they have been on the same floor with them. Of course, you have to factor in all that has happened to both teams since that meeting. Injuries will be a non-issue, but you have to factor that both these teams are ?peaking? at the right time. Uconn showed a lot of weaknesses in the 1st half of the Final 4 game against Duke when Okafor was in foul trouble. They let a huge lead slip away and ended up trailing at the half by 7. The 2nd half showed what the team is really about making a superb comeback to win the game (but not ATS). Georgia Tech is still playing ?in the clouds? with the tough play they have shown throughout this tourney. To give them no chance against the Huskies would be a grave mistake. Not saying that Uconn can?t win by DD, just don?t think that will happen. Of course, it is your money, so take whom you feel is the hungrier team. Duke?s defense showed that tough D can contain Gordon and Anderson, but they will still help in their leadership abilities. Okafor played very well, considering that he had to sit out almost the whole 1st half with the early foul trouble. The problem I see for them, like I stated for OSU, is that GT can be a very streaky team. You give them an opening and they will pound you to death with it. Schenscher has really developed into a real down-low presence in front of our eyes this year and will have his most daunted task of limiting Okafor while trying to stay out of foul trouble. The guard play for the Jackets will be critical both offensively and defensively. Elder will have to play better in this game or Uconn will be getting some pretty good looks at the perimeter. When Uconn has an open look, they will drain it 80% of the time. High line at 145.5 and rising as we speak. Uconn?s consistent weakness is Free Throws. They seemed to do a pretty good job of it in the last game. They will need to do the same in this one if they want to win. GT is the surprise team, the hungrier team and the more athletic team IMO. They will not quit and I truly think they will win this game. Now the only hurdle is can they beat arguably the best team in the nation for the 2nd time this year?
Playing:
Tech +5.5
Tech ML
Final 4: 1-1
Elite 8: 2-0
Sweet 16: 2-3
glta
toy
Georgia Tech (28 - 9) Vs. Uconn (32 - 6):
Line: -6 O/U 145.5
Stats and Trends:
GT:
20-15-0 ATS 10-1 on a Neutral Court
GEORGIA TECH is 1-5 ATS in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 8-2 ATS in road games as an underdog this season.
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
Georgia Tech has played 1 more game than UConn
Uconn:
15-18-1 ATS 12-1 on a Neutral Court
CONNECTICUT is 6-1 ATS as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-1 ATS in road games when playing with one or less day?s rest this season.
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1997
Uconn lost 77-61 to Georgia Tech at the Preseason NIT back on Nov. 26 as 8-point favorites.
THE Game will have a rematch of an early-season matchup between these 2 teams. That will actually give the edge more to Uconn since that game Okafor has remedied his back problems. Most Non-ACC teams do not really realize the speed and talent on GT until the half time of their game (like what happened to the Cowboys). Uconn gets the edge in that aspect because, even though it was a preseason game, they have been on the same floor with them. Of course, you have to factor in all that has happened to both teams since that meeting. Injuries will be a non-issue, but you have to factor that both these teams are ?peaking? at the right time. Uconn showed a lot of weaknesses in the 1st half of the Final 4 game against Duke when Okafor was in foul trouble. They let a huge lead slip away and ended up trailing at the half by 7. The 2nd half showed what the team is really about making a superb comeback to win the game (but not ATS). Georgia Tech is still playing ?in the clouds? with the tough play they have shown throughout this tourney. To give them no chance against the Huskies would be a grave mistake. Not saying that Uconn can?t win by DD, just don?t think that will happen. Of course, it is your money, so take whom you feel is the hungrier team. Duke?s defense showed that tough D can contain Gordon and Anderson, but they will still help in their leadership abilities. Okafor played very well, considering that he had to sit out almost the whole 1st half with the early foul trouble. The problem I see for them, like I stated for OSU, is that GT can be a very streaky team. You give them an opening and they will pound you to death with it. Schenscher has really developed into a real down-low presence in front of our eyes this year and will have his most daunted task of limiting Okafor while trying to stay out of foul trouble. The guard play for the Jackets will be critical both offensively and defensively. Elder will have to play better in this game or Uconn will be getting some pretty good looks at the perimeter. When Uconn has an open look, they will drain it 80% of the time. High line at 145.5 and rising as we speak. Uconn?s consistent weakness is Free Throws. They seemed to do a pretty good job of it in the last game. They will need to do the same in this one if they want to win. GT is the surprise team, the hungrier team and the more athletic team IMO. They will not quit and I truly think they will win this game. Now the only hurdle is can they beat arguably the best team in the nation for the 2nd time this year?
Playing:
Tech +5.5
Tech ML
Final 4: 1-1
Elite 8: 2-0
Sweet 16: 2-3
glta
toy
