The New Hampshire Wildcats and the UConn Huskies meet Saturday in college basketball action from the XL Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UCONN vs New Hampshire Prediction.
New Hampshire Recap
The New Hampshire Wildcats come into this one looking to build on their first win of the season coming in the form of a 99-69 win over subdivision UMass-Boston last time out. After this game, New Hampshire will head home for a matchup with Fairfield.
Wildcats Get In Win Column
Anthony McComb III and Sami Pissis share New Hampshire’s lead in scoring, averaging 16.5 PPG with McComb III logging 3 RPG while Pissis has a team-high 8 RPG this season. Dylan Saunders has 10.5 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for New Hampshire so far this season while Rex Sunderland has 8 PPG, 5 RPG and a team-high 6 APG this season. As a team, New Hampshire is averaging 86.5 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 41.7% from three and 63.4% from the foul line this season.
Why the New Hampshire Wildcats will win
- New Hampshire has won three of its last four night games against non-Conference opponents.
UConn Recap
The UConn Huskies come into this game looking to add on to a 92-56 win over Sacred Heart last time out. After this game, UConn will welcome Le Moyne to town.
Huskies Looking For Another Blowout
Alex Karaban led the Huskies with 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting with 5 threes and a team-high 7 assists along with 6 rebounds and 7 blocks while Liam McNeeley added 18 points on 6 of 11 shooting with 3 threes and a team-high 10 rebounds for the double-double. Solo Ball added 16 points on 5 of 9 shooting with 4 threes while Tarris Reed Jr. has 15 points on 5 of 7 shooting with 11 rebounds, a pair of steals and a pair of blocks as well. Hassan Diarra added 6 assists as well in the win. As a team, UConn is averaging 92 PPG on 51.6% shooting from the field, 41.9% from three and 65.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 20 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- New Hampshire has lost each of its last six road games.
UCONN vs New Hampshire Prediction
I’m on UConn here. This is a big number, but we saw UConn cover a similar number against Sacred Heart, and last year, UConn had multiple 30+ point wins in non-conference play against inferior opposition. My concern for New Hampshire is that they gave up 103 to UMass in their opener, and allowed UMass to get whatever they wanted on the floor. I think this one could be covered by halftime. Give me the Huskies.