Florida leads the nation in fastbreak points but Connecticut is no ordinary opponent winning 13 straight NCAA Tournament games and back-to-back national titles. UConn has the size to pound the glass with 6-10 center Samson Johnson, 6-8 forward Alex Karaban (14.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg), 6-7 Liam McNeeley (14.2 ppg, 6.1 rpg), and Big East Sixth Man of the Year 6-10 Terris Reed Jr. (9.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg). They're third in the Big East in points given up (67.8 per game) and in field goal shooting allowed (42%). UConn is on a 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS run, plus a 9-3 run UNDER the total. The Huskies were underdogs against Texas and Gonzaga but won, 76-65 and 77-71. They also lost as underdogs at Villanova and Xavier by a total of 5 points. The offense is third in the conference (77.1 ppg) and reliable from the charity stripe (78.9%), while Florida is 10th in the 16-team SEC from the free-throw line (72.2%). Play Connecticut + UNDER the total.
These Pro Picks were released to clients on March 23, 2025 at 10:28AM ET.
Connecticut vs. Florida
March 23, 2025
1 unit on Connecticut +9.5 (-102) (risk 1 to return 1.98)
Result:
WIN
WIN
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 150.5 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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