March Madness Final Four Picks & Predictions: Florida vs. Connecticut
By Drew Sharper
ARLINGTON, TX (TheSpread) – Will the Florida defense be too much for Connecticut when the two meet in the Final Four tonight at 6:09PM ET?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Florida is the favorite in the game, as the Gators have odds of -6.5 points against Connecticut. The over/under total for the game has been set at 126.5 points. Florida is 36-2 on the season, 8-0 on a neutral floor and 18-15-1 against the spread. Connecticut is 30-8 overall, 10-1 on a neutral field and 21-15 against the spread.
LINE MOVEMENT: Florida opened as a 6.5-point favorite at well. The spread climbed to 7 points early in the week before falling to a low of 6 points. The spread then held at 6.5 after that. The over/under total opened at 125 points and slowly climbed to 126.5 points during the week.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers that have currently been placed on the game, 53% of bettors favor the Connecticut Huskies. This information is subject to change, however, so click on the link provided for the most updated public betting stats.
FINAL FOUR FREE PICK: Stick with the Huskies. According to the latest Final Four trends, the Huskies are 13-3 against the spread in their last 16 NCAA Tournament games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. They have covered in all four tournament games this year and are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 games at a neutral site.
SATURDAY’S FINAL FOUR FREE PICK: CONNECTICUT +6.5