In the upcoming National Championship game between UConn Huskies and Purdue Boilermakers, sports journalist Vaughn Dalzell is sharing his betting strategy. Despite being underdogs, Purdue has had an impressive title run, while UConn is looking to repeat their success. UConn has a strong ATS and ML record in the last two NCAA Tournaments, winning every game by double digits. This makes Dalzell confident in betting on UConn covering the -6.5 spread at -112 odds, and he would go up to -7 if necessary.
When it comes to player props, there is speculation about Zach Edey dominating against Donovan Clingan. However, Dalzell believes the opposite will happen. Edey’s points prop is set at 24.5, which is close to his average for the season. The matchup between Edey and the tall UConn players may force him to pass more than usual. Purdue’s success in the game may rely on their ability to make three-pointers, but facing an athletic and size-matched UConn team brings uncertainty to this strategy.
Dalzell has placed bets on UConn -6.5 at -112 odds and Zach Edey’s Under 24.5 points at -145 odds. He suggests checking multiple sportsbooks for the best odds. Additionally, he has placed future bets on UConn to win the National Championship and Clingan to win Most Outstanding Player through his platform Bet The Edge with Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick. If these bets pay off, it could result in a significant return on investment for Dalzell with a season record of 94-98 as a sports journalist providing insights through his platform
