Expert Betting Picks – Can Cincinnati Further Bury The UConn Huskies?

Looking for some Expert Betting Picks to make you some quick cash in this weekend’s college basketball betting action?

Look no further, as we preview one of the most interesting games on the docket, as the No. 15 UConn Huskies travel to the Queen City to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats.

No. 15 Connecticut Huskies (20-7 SU, 12-9 ATS) at Cincinnati Bearcats (22-6 SU, 11-10 ATS)

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Sunday, February 27: 12:00 p.m. ESPNU

Simply put, this is a must win game for each of these teams, but for completely different reasons. UConn is all but assured of an NCAA Tournament bid, but is slipping and sliding down the Big East standings, while a victory here would really bolster the Bearcats resume.

Starting with UConn, the Huskies have actually been one of the worst wagers of late, and a straight “stay away,” in the Expert Betting Picks. UConn is just 3-5 straight up in their last eight games, and only 2-7 against the spread in that stretch well.

That was certainly the case in Thursday night’s 74-67 overtime loss at home to Marquette. The Huskies hardly looked like the No. 15 team in the country, as they led for virtually the entire second half before Darius Johnson-Odoms banker with five seconds to go tied things up and forced overtime. All-American guard Kemba Walker continued to struggle, scoring 27 points, but shooting just 10 for 27 from the field.

Meanwhile, when it comes to the Expert Betting Picks, Cincinnati is slowly climbing up the rankings, with four wins in their last five games. Their best win came on Wednesday, when they held the Georgetown Hoyas to an abysmal 25 percent shooting effort in a 58-46 win. Dion Dixon and Yancy Gates each had 17 points for the Bearcats, bettering their average of 23 points per game on the year.

Still, let’s get back to that Cincinnati defense for a second, because it’s reason enough to make the Bearcats our Expert Betting Picks weekend selection.

While Cincinnati does struggle on the offensive end of the court (they rank just 162nd nationally in points scored), they defend as well as anyone in the Big East, as they rank No. 6 in fewest points allowed in the entire country (58 per game). We already mentioned their excellent effort against Georgetown, but really, that defense has been a hallmark in this late season run. Cincinnati has given up less than 60 points to its last three opponents, which is no small feat in the Big East.

And going against a UConn which is struggling to score lately, it makes it more and more clear that the Bearcats should be your Sunday afternoon pick.

This game is important for both clubs, but at home and playing excellent defense, our Expert Betting Picks here are the Cincinnati Bearcats.

Expert Betting Picks: Cincinnati

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