UConn at Pitt College Basketball Spreads & Predictions: Sports betting fanatics who crave throwing down money on men's college basketball, get a treat Monday night (8:30 pm ET, ESPN) when No. 4 ranked Connecticut visits No. 6 Pittsburgh, to open 2010-11 BIG EAST Conference play at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
College Basketball oddsmakers at BetUS.com and most offshore sports betting sites, list Pitt as a 7 1/2-chalk favorite versus UConn with a combined betting total of 139 1/2 points.
Early wagering trends show 75% of sports gamblers taking the the points and the Huskies while 56 % of plays falling on UConn to win SU. Most gamblers (61%) have wagered on the combined total to go OVER the posted 139 1/2 points.
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UConn heads into conference play undefeated at 10-0 while covering the betting spread in all four games lined by oddsmakers. Pitt has gone 12-1 SU while covering ATS in three of five games.
Pitt and Connecticut meet for the 58th time in series history with UConn holding a 30-27 advantage, although Pitt has claimed four of the last five matchups. Pitt is 8-5 vs. UConn since March, 2003 is 4-1 in the last five matchups played at the Petersen Events Center. Both teams enter the game ranked among the nation's top-25 for the 11th time in the last 12 meetings.
Pitt concluded its non-conference schedule with a 61-46 win over American. With its 12-1 record, Pitt has now won 10 non-conference victories for a 10th consecutive season. UConn wrapped up its non-conference schedule with a home win over Harvard Dec. 22.
College Hoops Predictions: What a great way to open the BIG EAST schedule with this UConn vs. Pitt matchup. This game should be a war and Pitt should win SU at home. However, giving 7 1/2-points is too much in my eyes. That's why my plan is to take the +7 1/2 points and the Huskies.
