Rick Pitino’s team brings the nations 3rd longest win streak into this match (14 straight wins). That said, the concern with Iona is the level of competition they played within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. We can’t point out a single notable win, but at the same time, this team didn’t really have the opportunity to show what they can do against top level competition. What we do know is that Rick Pitino's teams are tough to prepare for, he’s had a lot of success in the NCAA tournament. For those who value the KenPom championship criteria, UConn is one of the few teams that fits the bill. They rank 6th in adjusted offensive efficiency, and 19th in adjusted defensive efficiency. By the metrics, UConn is the much better team. However, getting +9.5 points with a crafty coach like Rick Pitino is appealing. We like UConn to win, but not by double digits. Our wager is a half unit on Iona +9.5.

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