The best odds (-180) to claim the 2023-24 college basketball national championship belong to the UConn Huskies (36-3), who next hit the hardwood against the Purdue Boilermakers at 9:20 PM ET on Monday, April 8.
In its most recent game, UConn topped Alabama on Saturday, 86-72. Stephon Castle scored a team-high 21 points (and contributed two assists and five rebounds).
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UConn NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (preseason): +1600
- National championship odds (on Dec. 31): +1300
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +475
- National championship odds (current): -180
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UConn Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- Based on our predictions, the Huskies have the 54th-ranked schedule in the country.
- For the remainder of 2023-24, UConn plays one team currently above .500, and one with records not as good as its own.
- There are one game against Top 25 teams left on the Huskies’ schedule in 2023-24.
- UConn beat the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels, 87-76, on December 5, in its signature win of the season.
- The Huskies have tied for the second-most Quadrant 1 wins in the nation according to the RPI (nine).
- UConn has tied for the fifth-most Quadrant 2 victories in the country according to the RPI (nine).
- Based on the RPI, the Huskies have eight wins over Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the 15th-most in the nation.
UConn Season Stats and Insights
- The Huskies average 81.6 points per game (21st in college basketball) while giving up 63.5 per outing (10th in college basketball). They have a +705 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 18.1 points per game.
- The Huskies knock down 2.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.6 (62nd in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 6.0.
- UConn ranks 81st in college basketball by averaging 252.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 20th in college basketball, allowing 196.7 points per 100 possessions.
- The Huskies win the turnover battle by 1.3 per game, committing 8.8 (15th in college basketball) while their opponents average 10.1.
UConn Leading Performers
- The Huskies points and assists leader is Tristen Newton. He racks up 14.9 points per game and adds 6.2 assists.
- UConn is led by Donovan Clingan’s 7.4 rebounds per game.
- Cam Spencer is the top three-point shooter for the Huskies, connecting on 2.5 per contest.
- Spencer leads the team with 1.5 steals per game. Clingan collects 2.5 blocks an outing to pace UConn.
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