{"id":267148,"date":"2023-04-02T10:31:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-02T15:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=267148"},"modified":"2023-04-03T11:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T16:38:46","slug":"uconn-san-diego-state-betting-championship-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/uconn-san-diego-state-betting-championship-game\/","title":{"rendered":"UConn Opens as a Favorite Against San Diego State in NCAA Championship Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two teams remain in the hunt for the March Madness men’s college basketball championship, and #4 UConn squares off against #5 San Diego State in the final on Monday evening in Houston, Texas. UConn is currently a 7.5-point betting favorite over San Diego State.<\/p>\n

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San Diego State players mob guard Lamont Butler (5) after he drilled a game-winning buzzer beater to lead the Aztecs to a victory against Florida Atlantic in the 2023 Final Four at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Image: AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When oddsmakers in Las Vegas opened the championship line on Saturday evening, UConn was installed as a -6.5 favorite, according to MGM. Early money backed UConn, and the line moved a full point as of Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

For underdog bettors, San Diego State is now getting +7.5 points. You can back them on the moneyline at +290 on DraftKings. UConn is currently -350 as the moneyline favorite.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The points total in the championship game is currently 132 over\/under. The total initially opened at 130.5 o\/u.<\/p>\n

UConn and San Diego State tips off at 8:20 pm ET at NRG Stadium in Houston.<\/p>\n

According to ESPN, only 2.4% of two million entries in their Men’s Tournament Challenge selected UConn to win the championship. Only 0.3% of all March Madness brackets<\/a> at ESPN picked San Diego State to win the title.<\/p>\n

San Diego State Advances on Buzzer Beater<\/h2>\n

San Diego State was the only team in the Final Four who were ranked, according to the preseason AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll<\/a>. The Aztecs began the season at #19, and they entered March Madness at #18.<\/p>\n

San Diego State defeated Florida Atlantic, 72-71, on a buzzer beater to advance to the championship game. Florida Atlantic blew a 12-point lead in the second half.<\/p>\n

Butler, a junior guard, averaged only 8.7 points per game for San Diego State this season. He had scored only seven points against Florida Atlantic before his game-winning shot.<\/p>\n

I always dreamed of this moment,”<\/strong> Butler said. “I’m just happy it was able to come to fruition.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

San Diego State’s road to the Final Four included victories against #12 Charleston, #13 Furman, #1 Alabama, and #6 Creighton. San Diego State squeaked by Creighton in a one-point victory in the Elite Eight to advance to the Final Four.<\/p>\n

Florida Atlantic embarked on a Cinderella run<\/a> in this year\u2019s March Madness as the #9 seed. The little-known Owls defeated #8 Memphis, #16 FDU, #4 Tennessee, and #3 Kansas State to earn their first-ever trip to the Final Four.<\/p>\n

Before the tournament began, San Diego State was +6000 odds to win March Madness, according to DraftKings’ futures board. Their title odds improved to +380 at the start of the Final Four.<\/p>\n

San Diego State struggled to cover the point spread this season with a 19-16-2 ATS record. But they went 5-1 ATS during March Madness.<\/p>\n

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