2023 NCAA Tournament Final Four odds: Miami vs. UConn prediction, picks, best bets by expert on 9-0 roll
The No. 5 seed Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes and the No. 4 seed Connecticut Huskies link up in an intriguing 2023 Final Four bout on Saturday night. The Hurricanes defeated Drake, Indiana, Houston and Texas en route to winning the Midwest Region. On the flip side, UConn outmatched Iona, Saint Mary's, Arkansas and Gonzaga, all by double figures to win the West Region. UConn's Jordan Hawkins missed practice on Friday (illness) and his status is uncertain.
Caesars Sportsbook lists the Huskies as 5.5-point favorites for this 8:49 p.m. ET tip on CBS from NRG Stadium in Houston. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 149 in the latest Miami vs. UConn odds. Before making any UConn vs. Miami picks, be sure to .
Severance is a well-connected writer and handicapper who has worked in the industry since 2005. He is SportsLine's top college basketball expert, entering the Final Four on a 172-110-1 (+1931) roll on his picks. He's also on a sizzling 9-0 run on picks involving the Hurricanes. Anyone following him is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Miami vs. UConn and revealed his picks and predictions for the Final Four 2023. You can head to SportsLine to see the picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for UConn vs. Miami:
- Miami vs. UConn: Huskies -5.5
- Miami vs. UConn over/under: 149 points
- Miami vs. UConn money line: Huskies -240, Hurricanes +196
- MIA: Hurricanes are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall
- CONN: Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last eight games following an ATS win
Why Miami can cover
Sophomore guard Wooga Poplar is an agile and skilled playmaker in the backcourt. Poplar owns good ball handles to break down defenders and create space off the dribble. The Pennsylvania native logs 8.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He's scored in double figures in four of the last five games. On March 26 against the Texas Longhorns, Poplar finished with 16 points, six boards and four assists.
Junior forward Isaiah Wong continues to be one of the best offensive threats on the floor. Wong is creative with the ball due to his fakes and hesitations. The New Jersey native penetrates the lane with ease and finishes through contact. Wong logs 16.2 points and 3.2 assists per game. He has scored at least 20 points in two of his last three games. On March 24 against the Houston Cougars, Wong dropped 20 points, six boards and three assists. See which side to back here.
Why UConn can cover
Senior guard Tristen Newton is a smooth and effective playmaker in the backcourt. Newton scans the floor well and makes the right reads consistently. The Texas native is averaging 9.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. On March 19 against Saint Mary's, Newton had 13 points, three rebounds and five assists.
Freshman forward Alex Karaban has been a solid shooter on the outside. Karaban owns a good feel for the game and knows how to move well without the ball. The Massachusetts native logs 9.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and makes 40% of his 3-pointers. In his last outing against Gonzaga, Karaban tallied 12 points, four boards and two 3-pointers. See which side to back here.
How to make Miami vs. UConn picks
Severance has analyzed this matchup and while we can tell you he's leaning Under the point total, he has discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine.
Who wins UConn vs. Miami on Saturday? And which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see Severance's Miami vs. UConn picks, all from the expert who is crushing college basketball, and find out.
