The nation\u2019s top team will play the host to a Michigan Wolverine program that used to be a powerhouse (where have you gone Fab Five?), but are now trying to stay relevant in their conference.<\/p>\n
UConn, sporting an impressive 21-1 straight up record, have not been overly reliable laying the points at home, as they are only 5-5 against the spread in their 10 home starts. But today\u2019s opponent has been a dreadful team to back on the road. The Wolverines have stumbled their way to a 1-6-1 ATS mark when they\u2019ve had to travel.<\/p>\n
Does Michigan have what it takes to pull off the upset\u2026doubtful, but covering the big number is in the cards.<\/p>\n
No. 15 Memphis Tigers at No. 18 Gonzaga Bulldogs<\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of the higher profile matchups on tap for a big Saturday of college basketball betting. Both of these teams are looking to go very deep in the March Madness tourney.<\/p>\n As Conference USA\u2019s top team, Memphis has a 19-3 record SU and are a profitable11-8-2 ATS overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n When they\u2019ve traveled this season they haven\u2019t been a profitable venture for bettors, as they\u2019ve only managed to cover the spread twice in six tries (although they are 5-1 SU on the road).<\/p>\n The \u2018Zags are second in the WCC with a 16-4 record SU and 10-8 ATS overall. As usual, they are a tough team to play at home. So far this season they\u2019ve posted a 7-4 ATS mark on their own court, going 11-2 straight up in those games.<\/p>\n The two teams have met four times since 1998 with Memphis holding a 3-1 edge SU and Gonzaga holding a 3-1 edge ATS.<\/p>\n This will be one of the better games of the weekend.<\/p>\n No. 20 Syracuse Orange vs. No. 16 Villanova Wildcats<\/strong><\/p>\n Another Top 25 matchup on Saturday\u2019s sked sees two teams from the Big East going head-to-head with Syracuse playing Villanova at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n The Wildcats have a game in hand on their conference rival and a win would provide more of a cushion.<\/p>\n \u2018Nova is 18-4 SU and 11-7 ATS overall.<\/p>\n Syracuse is 18-5 SU but only 9-10 ATS overall.<\/p>\n Being in the same conference, the two have met early and often but are, in the words of Cosmo Kramer, \u201ceven Stephen\u201d.<\/p>\n In 20 meetings since 1997, the two have split the series straight up going 10-10 and are 5-5-1 on the Over\/Under in the last 11 tilts.<\/p>\n Villanova holds a slight edge against the spread covering 11 out of the last 20 meetings between the two.<\/p>\n These are only three of the bigger matchups to watch for this weekend.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n