Barry Recks
After weeks of incredible action, shocking upsets, and massive comebacks, the 2023 NCAA tournament is coming to an end this Monday, with the San Diego State Aztecs and the Connecticut Huskies battling for the ultimate goal in college basketball. With that said, it’s time to see some of the NCAA championship game expert picks.
In this piece, we have collected some of the picks from different college basketball experts, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Expert Picks and Predictions for the Championship Round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament on April 3, 2023
| Expert | Source | Prediction |
| Nick Musial | Sporting News | Connecticut |
| College Football Preview | College Football Preview | Connecticut |
Notes about the Experts’ Analysis
- Musial believes that the Aztecs are going to have to coax a huge offensive performance from Matt Bradley. The senior guard scored just a total of 18 points in the three games prior to the Final Four round but finally broke out of his scoring slump by unleashing 21 points in the win over the Florida Atlantic Owls.
- Granted that Bradley shot just 5/12 from the field in that contest, he was still able to go 7/9 from the free-throw line and connect on four of his eight tries from behind the arc. San Diego State isn’t known much for its offense, but it will have to step up on that end of the floor to pass the test in the National championship game. Making their shots from deep early will help set the tone in favor of the Aztecs against UConn, while also loosening and keeping honest the Huskies’ defense.
- College Football Preview opines that one strength of San Diego State might not be as effective as usual versus the Huskies. While the Aztecs have used its rebounding to consistently make timely stops — just like when it did in the second half of the Florida Atlantic game — San Diego State will find it tougher to clean the glass against UConn.
- For one, the Huskies are second in the nation in offensive rebound rate. In UConn’s win in the Final Four round against the Miami Hurricanes, the Huskies won the rebounding battle, 41-32, while posting a 41.9 ORB%.
- The Aztecs have covered the spread in six of their last seven games after failing to cover in the prior contest. They are also 6-1 ATS in their last seven outings after a victory.
- The Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games in a neutral location. In addition, the Huskies are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games.
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