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The NCAA brings us the long-awaited March Madness 2023 with a highly anticipated clash: UConn vs Iona. One of the candidates of the competition will go head-to-head against one of the great revelations of this season in their quest to qualify for the second round of the championship.
On the one hand, UConn leads the record with four wins out of five appearances. On the other hand, the Huskies took the past four matches. What about the last one? They won on December 4, 2019, at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, by a score of 80-62. The winner will face the winner of the Saint Mary’s [seed #5] vs VCU [seed #12] game in the second round.
As promised, the best preview of this UConn Huskies vs Iona Gaels game can be found at JefeBet, where you can find the prediction, the best odds, and the most relevant information of the match.
Picks and Predictions for the UConn Huskies vs Iona Gaels NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 17 2023
- Where: MVP Arena, Albany, New York
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023, 4:30 PM E.T.
UConn Huskies Betting Preview [Sembrado #4]
- Overall Record: 25-8
- Conference Record: 13-7
Connecticut is currently ranked as the second-best team in the Big East Conference, right behind the Marquette Golden Eagles. It was precisely against them that they lost by a tight 70-68 final score in the semifinals of their Conference.
Heading into this competition, UConn looks to be a strong contender for the title by owning the tenth-best offense in the tournament, which prompts betting in favor of the Huskies in this UConn vs Iona matchup.
They also have the second-best offensive rebounding record in the NCAA and one of the best forwards in the competition: Adam Sanogo. The Malian player has been outstanding day in and day out, averaging 16.8 points per game.
Iona Gaels Betting Preview [Sembrado #13]
- Overall Record: 27-7
- Conference Record: 17-3
Heading into this UConn vs Iona match, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference leaders come in as one of the prodigies. Rick Pitino and company are the 15th best defense in March Madness 2023 and beat all of their opponents, doubling the numbers to reach this highly anticipated clash.
For the Gaels, Walter Clayton Jr. stands out, with a record of 16.9 units per game. Also, Nelly Junior Joseph is under the spotlight, as he contributes 9.4 rebounds per game. These two players are responsible for this 14 wins in a row that carries over to this NCAA sensation.
JefeBet Prediction
In this UConn vs Iona game, one of the strong contenders for the title will go head-to-head with a team that has not lost since January 28.
However, taking into consideration the history between the two and the lack of major matches hurting the Gaels, at JefeBet are lying towards a victory for the Huskies in this much-anticipated UConn vs Iona matchup.
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