New Hampshire Wildcats vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Huskies game? Catch the action at XL Center in Hartford, CT, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FS2. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Connecticut as the -35.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +35.5

This game will be played at XL Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Huskies.
• Even though we have Connecticut winning straight-up, we like New Hampshire at +35.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

New Hampshire’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 103-74 to UMass on Monday. The Wildcats were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 177, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

New Hampshire trailed 49-31 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, where they were outscored 54-43.

New Hampshire’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 37.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They hit 11 of 33 from beyond the arc, good for 33.3%, and struggled at the free-throw line, making just 7 of 17 attempts (41.2%).

Rahsool Diggins led the way with 26 points, knocking down 8 of 16 threes at a 50% clip. Sami Pissis also shot 50% from deep, finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Akil Watson was efficient, hitting 6 of 9 shots, while Malek Abdelgowad added 12 points and 12 boards.

New Hampshire’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. They had a tough time inside, as the other team connected on 68% of their two-point attempts, going 32/47.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire’s opponents hit 12 threes on 35 attempts, good for 34%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 7 shots. New Hampshire allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Taking a Look at the Huskies Chances at Home

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

Connecticut opened their season with a dominant 92-56 win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday, November 6th. The Huskies, playing at home, were -35.5 point favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 148, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

UConn led 46-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, scoring another 46 points while holding Sacred Heart to just 25 points.

Connecticut’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points with a 51.6% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.3%, thanks to hitting 13 of 31 from beyond the arc at 41.9% and shooting 61.3% on two-pointers.

Alex Karaban was a standout, scoring 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 5-of-7 from three. He also added 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The Huskies dished out 25 assists as a team and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with Tarris Reed Jr. pulling down 11 boards and adding 15 points.

Even with Connecticut allowing 56 points, their defense struggled, giving up 51% shooting from the field. The Huskies allowed 32 made baskets on 62 attempts.

Connecticut also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 shots, shooting 65% from the stripe. The Huskies gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.