Tristen Newton and Boo Buie will be the players to watch when the UConn Huskies meet the Northwestern Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday at 7:45 PM ET at Barclays Center. Sunday’s matchup between the Huskies and the Wildcats features the Huskies as double-digit 13.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 136.5.
UConn vs. Northwestern Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -13.5 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Northwestern (+13.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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UConn vs. Northwestern Stat Rankings
| UConn Avg. (Rank) | Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 81.7 (21st) | Points Scored | 73.8 (168th) |
| 64.1 (13th) | Points Allowed | 68.9 (86th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.6 (53rd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.9 (266th) |
| 8.9 (41st) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (89th) |
| 18.9 (2nd) | Assists | 15.7 (39th) |
| 9.1 (21st) | Turnovers | 8.2 (7th) |
UConn vs. Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Huskies have covered the spread 23 times in 35 games.
- Against the spread as 13.5-point favorites or more, UConn is 9-5.
- There have been 17 Huskies games (out of 35) that went over the total this year.
- UConn’s games have had more than 136.5 points scored on 24 occasions this year.
- Huskies games average 145.8 total points this season, 9.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Northwestern’s record against the spread is 18-14-1.
- The Wildcats are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 13.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- UConn has played 35 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- Wildcats games have finished with over 136.5 points scored 21 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Northwestern’s games this year (136.5) is 6.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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UConn Impact Players
- Newton puts up 15.1 points and 6.1 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 6.9 rebounds, shooting 41.6% from the field and 33.2% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Cam Spencer puts up 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Donovan Clingan is tops on the Huskies at 7.2 rebounds per game, while also putting up 1.6 assists and 12.7 points.
- Alex Karaban is averaging 13.9 points, 1.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.
- Stephon Castle puts up 10.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
Northwestern Impact Players
- Buie paces the Wildcats in scoring (19.3 points per game) and assists (5.0), and puts up 3.4 rebounds. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Brooks Barnhizer is No. 1 on the Wildcats in rebounding (7.5 per game), and puts up 14.5 points and 2.7 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Ryan Langborg gets the Wildcats 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nick Martinelli is averaging 8.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 49.4% of his shots from the floor.
- Matthew Nicholson gets the Wildcats 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
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