San Diego State vs UConn Opening Odds for National Championship Game

By John Perrotto in College Basketball
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- UConn is a 5.5-point opening favorite over San Diego in the NCAA Tournament national champion game Monday night in Houston
- UConn is looking for its fourth NCAA title while San Diego State is in the final for the first time
- A look at the opening San Diego State vs UConn odds can be found below
UConn has opened as a 5.5-point favorite over San Diego State in the NCAA Tournament national championship game Monday night at NRG Stadium in Houston.
San Diego State (32-6, 19-17-1 ATS) advanced by edging Florida Atlantic 72-71 on Saturday in the first semifinal at the Final Four. In the second semi, UConn (30-8, 25-12 ATS) defeated Miami 72-59.
The title game is set to tip off at 9:20 p.m. ET and be televised by CBS.
National Championship Game Opening Odds
Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
---|---|---|---|
San Diego State | +195 | +5.5 (-110) | Over 135.5 (-110) |
UConn | -230 | -5.5 (-110) | Under 135.5 (-110) |
The Huskies are -230 to win on the moneyline while the Aztecs come back as a +195 underdog to win their first national championship in school history. The game total has opened at 135.5.
Odds as of April 1st at DraftKings Sportsbook. Check out all the best March Madness betting apps.
San Diego State Wins Dramatically
Lamont Butler’s jumper at the buzzer lifted San Diego State over Florida Atlantic on Saturday night. That capped the Aztecs’ rally from a 14-point deficit in their first-ever Final Four game.
Matt Bradley led San Diego State with 21 points and made 4 of 8 three-point attempts. Jaedon LeDee scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench.
LAMONT BUTLER WINS IT AT THE BUZZER 😱
THE AZTECS ARE #NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP BOUND 🔥#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/2sqxu5g05j
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 2, 2023
San Diego State is on a nine-game winning streak and has won 15 of its last 16 games.
The Aztecs opened the tournament by beating Charleston 63-57 and Furman 75-52. In the South Region semifinals, San Diego State posted a 71-64 victory over overall #1 seed Alabama in the semifinals before defeating Creighton 57-56 in the final.
San Diego State won both the Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament titles.
UConn Rolls Into Title Game
Adama Sanogo had a double-double with 21 points and 10 points to lead UConn over Miami on Saturday night. Jordan Hawkins added 13 points despite being slowed by illness.
The Huskies shot 50% (28 of 56) and held Miami to 32.3% (20 of 62).
First ever @UConnMBB player w/ 100+ points and 40+ rebounds in a single NCAA Tournament:
Adama Sanogo pic.twitter.com/19QP9jxq1I
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 2, 2023
UConn has won 11 of its last 12 games. The Huskies will be looking to capture their fourth national championship after cutting down the nets after the 1999, 2011 and 2014 tournaments.
UConn beat Iona 87-63 and Saint Mary’s 70-55 to begin the NCAAs. The Huskies then routed Arkansas 88-65 in the West Region semifinals before rolling over Gonzaga 82-54 in the championship game.
In the regular season, UConn finished fourth in the Big East. The Huskies then lost in the semifinals of the conference tournament.
Movement on the Line?
Considering UConn has won each of its five games in the tournament by a minimum of 13 points, the 5.5-point line seems a little low. Look for early money to go on the Huskies and drive the line up by at least a point.
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John Perrotto has been covering and writing about sports for various outlets for over 40 years. His work has appeared in the likes of USA TODAY, ESPN.com, SI.com, Forbes.com, The Associated Press, Baseball Digest, and more. John is based out of Beaver Falls, PA.