Connecticut Huskies vs New Hampshire Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our New Hampshire vs Connecticut NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Hartford.

New Hampshire vs Connecticut Prediction

Looking to win big? The Wildcats and Huskies face off at 8:00 ET on FS2. The Huskies are hosting the game at XL Center in Hartford, CT. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -35.5 at home against New Hampshire.

New Hampshire vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Hampshire Wildcats at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Hartford at XL Center
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds UCONN -35.5, NHAMP +3300 | UCONN -10000 O/U 151.5

Wildcats Preview: Will New Hampshire Find a Way to Win on the Road?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats opened their season with a 103-74 loss to UMass on Monday. Playing on the road, New Hampshire came into the game as +17.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.

New Hampshire trailed 49-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 177 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

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 connected on 11 of 33 three-point attempts, hitting 33.3% from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 7 of 17 for 41.2%.

Rahsool Diggins led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 threes at a 50% clip. Sami Pissis also shot 50% from beyond the arc, finishing with 20 points and 6 rebounds. Akil Watson added 14 points in 14 minutes, and Malek Abdelgowad contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 103 points on 53% shooting. They allowed 44 field goals on 82 attempts.

Inside the arc, opponents shot 68%, hitting 32 of 47 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they made 12 of 35, shooting 34%.

Huskies Preview: Can The Huskies Secure a Home Victory?

Connecticut Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies took care of business on Wednesday, November 6th, with a 92-56 win over Sacred Heart at home. Connecticut, who entered the game as -35.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Connecticut led 46-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Pioneers 46-25. The combined points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut's offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 92 points with a 51.6% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 61.3%. They connected on 41.9% of their threes, hitting 13 of 31 attempts, and dominated inside, shooting 61.3% on twos.

Alex Karaban was a standout, shooting 77.8% from the field and 71.4% from deep, finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists. The Huskies dished out 25 assists as a team and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Even though Connecticut gave up 56 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 61% on two-point attempts. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 15 free throws.

From beyond the arc, Connecticut's defense allowed 13 threes on 41% shooting. They also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Although Connecticut has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3-1. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New Hampshire has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
The Huskies have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.