Go Over the Total and Cheer on Points

March Madness Second Round: The Overs is sticking out like a sore thumb considering the line for Saint Mary's and UConn is set at 129.5. We’re expecting a bigger total and 1.91 is available.

Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key UConn vs Saint Mary's stats:

The 129.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 UConn games.
The 129.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 UConn games.
The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 7 UConn games this season.
The 129.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Saint Mary's games.
The 129.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Saint Mary's games.

We’re surprised that the total line is 129.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these NCAAB teams take to the court. Take the 1.91 and cheer on points.

There are ways to increase the odds if you’re wanting to bet on Overs and one of them is wagering on the Match Result & Total market where you also predict a team to win.

Last Games & H2H

Saint Mary's Gaels were winners last time out. It was a 63-51 home victory against Virginia Commonwealth Rams. UConn Huskies won their previous game which was at home. It was a 87-63 triumph against Iona Gaels.

Over 129.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

UConn vs Saint Mary's Prediction

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Published 12:51, 18 March 2023

UConn vs Saint Mary's Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 129.5

Spread UConn -3.5

Result & BTTS 60 UConn / Yes

Bet builder predictions: Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are over 129.5 on the total, UConn to cover the -3.5 spread and both teams to score 60 points and UConn to win on the Result & BTTS market.

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UConn vs Saint Mary's Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

UConn Could Have the Edge Say Sportsbooks

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have UConn as 2.65 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 38% likely to win. Saint Mary's are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at 1.48.

The current spread is 4 and the total points line is 124.5. Basketball fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to wager Over 124.5, there are odds of 1.88.

Saint Mary's are favorites at odds of 1.57 in the Race to 20 Points betting market, with Connecticut available at 2.25 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

College basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of markets which are available for every event on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

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Player Props

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to Turnovers, Steals, Blocks and Points, while there are lots of other options.

Logan Johnson Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of racking up most points, Logan Johnson comes out favorite. You can back 1.83 that he scores Over 15.5 points and 1.87 that he makes over 2.5 assists.

Logan Johnson (Saint Mary's)

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UConn

NCAAB March Madness: 17/03 UConn 87 Iona63
NCAAB: 11/03 Marquette 70 UConn68
NCAAB: 09/03 UConn 73 Providence66
NCAAB: 05/03 Villanova 59 UConn71
NCAAB: 02/03 UConn 88 DePaul59

Saint Mary's

NCAAB March Madness: 17/03 Saint Mary's 63 VCU51
NCAAB: 08/03 Saint Mary's 51 Gonzaga77
NCAAB: 07/03 Saint Mary's 76 BYU69
NCAAB: 26/02 Gonzaga 77 Saint Mary's68
NCAAB: 24/02 Saint Mary's 83 Pacific52

Team Stats

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Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Points Spread

-3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
-3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Points Spread

+3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
+3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 129.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
Over 129.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.30 pts and allowed 65.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 71.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 136.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 133.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 129.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 129.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.70 pts and allowed 66.20 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 60.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

West Coast	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Gonzaga	28	5	2888	2405	483	19-3	9-2	9W
Saint Mary's	25	7	2271	1920	351	17-4	8-3	1L
Santa Clara	23	9	2481	2355	126	17-5	6-4	1L
Loyola Marymount	19	12	2335	2265	70	14-5	5-7	1L
San Francisco	20	14	2590	2495	95	13-7	7-7	1L
BYU	19	15	2568	2376	192	15-7	4-8	1L
Pacific	15	18	2502	2564	-62	8-10	7-8	1L
Portland	14	19	2566	2594	-28	11-7	3-12	1L
San Diego	11	20	2391	2495	-104	8-10	3-10	6L
Pepperdine	9	22	2416	2520	-104	9-9	0-13	5L

Big East	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Marquette	28	6	2718	2400	318	20-2	8-4	9W
UConn	25	8	2589	2146	443	17-2	8-6	1L
Xavier	25	9	2768	2518	250	18-3	7-6	1L
Providence	21	11	2499	2282	217	15-3	6-8	3L
Creighton	21	12	2529	2260	269	15-3	6-9	1L
St. Johns	18	15	2552	2481	71	13-6	5-9	1L
Seton Hall	17	15	2192	2084	108	11-9	6-6	1L
Villanova	17	16	2309	2239	70	11-6	6-10	1L
Butler	14	18	2088	2174	-86	10-6	4-12	3L
DePaul	10	23	2349	2551	-202	7-8	3-15	1L
Georgetown	7	25	2225	2500	-275	6-13	1-12	4L