HUSKIES: (-1, O/U 130) No team has been more impressive over their past 7 games than Connecticut. The Huskies are a perfect 7-0 SU in that stretch, including their improbable run through to the Big East Conference Tournament Championship. UCONN is 7-0 ATS during the same stretch, including 3 wins as the listed underdog. UCONN is 28-9 SU and 20-11 ATS overall this season. The Huskies have been a huge surprise this season, as they weren't ranked in the Top 25 polls in the preseason. UCONN is a perfect 10-0 SU and ATS in neutral court settings this year. The Huskies are 2-0 ATS as the listed favorite up to 3 points on a neutral court this season. G Kemba Walker is amazing, easily one of the best talents in the country. Walker is averaging team highs of 23.6 PPG and 4.5 APG this year. C Alex Oriakhi is averaging 9.8 PPG and a team high 8.7 RPG this season. The Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as the listed favorite. Connecticut is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. The Huskies are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS win. Connecticut is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games. The Huskies are 25-8 ATS in their last 33 games following a SU win.

Huskies are 8-0 ATS last 8 non-conference games. Over is 8-3 last 11 NCAA Tournament games as the listed favorite.

Injuries: G Kemba Walker (hip) is probable.

AZTECS: San Diego St. has made it to the Sweet 16 for the 1st time in school history. The Aztecs survived Temple in their last game, a thrilling double OT win. San Diego St. is 2-0 ATS in the NCAA Tournament thus far. The Aztecs are 34-2 SU and 22-12 ATS overall this season. San Diego St. is an amazing 19-1 SU away from home this year. While technically on a neutral court tonight, the Aztecs are a mere 90 minute drive from San Diego tonight. The Aztecs are 4-4 ATS in neutral court settings this year. San Diego St. has a dominant front line, and they will get the ultimate test tonight against UCONN. F Kahwi Leonard leads the Aztecs with 15.6 PPG and 10.6 RPG this year. PG D.J. Gay is averaging 11 PPG and a team high 3.2 APG this season. Defensively, the Aztecs will focus on limiting Kemba Walker, just like they did Jimmer Fredette from BYU. The Aztecs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a SU win. San Diego St. is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Aztecs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win. San Diego St. is 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games as the listed underdog. The Aztecs are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games. San Diego St. is 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Aztecs are 4-0 ATS last 4 neutral site games. Under is 8-3 last 11 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%.

Projected score: San Diego State 68, U Conn 63

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