Originally Posted by
repski
Pitt -3.5
Since losing to Pitt nearly three weeks ago, UConn won three straight wins (1-2 ATS), including a 72-65 victory over Notre Dame last Saturday, failing to cover 11½-point road fav.
The Huskies, who are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven starts.
Uconn outscored opponents by 15 ppg on the year (76.6-61.6). But over the past five games, that margin has its down to 71.8 ppg and allowing 65.4.
-Pitt bounced back from a loss at Providence to notch a pair of wins, including Wednesday’s 90-75 victory over No. 13 Marquette as a 9½-point home favorite.
-Pitt is on a 7-2 ATS run, has rolled up 81.6 ppg in its last five starts, while allowing 72.6 ppg, and the Panthers have averaged 82.9 ppg on their home floor this season, nearly 20 points more than their opponents (63.1).
-Pitt is on a 3-1 ATS run against UConn 2-2 SU, Going back further, the Panthers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games
-Uconn has dropped four straight ATS decisions in Saturday games
-Uconn is just 1-4 ATS in their last five Big East starts.
-Pitt is on ATS streaks, including 7-2 as a favorite of 12 points of fewer, 5-0 against teams with a win percentage above .600, 6-1 against winning teams, 5-1 at home, 4-1 on Saturday and 5-2 after a SU win, and their current 7-2 ATS roll has come entirely within the Big East.