Majority of Proline Plus bettors picked UConn to win Elite Eight hoops contest
TORONTO — The University of Connecticut Huskies have reached the Final Four for the first time since 2014, and some bettors like their chances to go all the way.
The fourth-seeded Huskies moved on to the semifinals of the NCAA men’s basketball championship Saturday with an 82-54 Elite Eight victory over third-seeded Gonzaga. And it was a popular win with Proline Plus customers.
According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., 55 per cent of bettors picked UConn to win but just 36 per cent had the Huskies covering the -2.5 spread.
Ninth-seeded Florida Atlantic also reached the Final Four with a 79-77 upset win over third-seeded Kansas State on Saturday night. Seventy-seven per cent of customers had the school +3.5 points but only 23 per cent had it winning the game.