The Huskies can adapt to different styles of play, but they're most comfortable at a slow tempo (328th in schedule-adjusted tempo, per KenPom). The Boilermakers are also pretty methodical (211th in tempo), averaging only about two more possessions per 40 minutes, as they prefer to dump the ball in low to Zach Edey, who works his way to the rim or kicks the ball out to open shooters.

Connecticut holds its opponents to 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and discourages them from taking a lot of threes (33.2 percent of their total shot attempts). It also ranks 2nd nationally in 2-point defense and 1st in points per shot allowed at the rim. Huskies big man Donovan Clingan isn't a focal point offensively, which allows him to really get his hands dirty on defense. He blocked four shots versus Alabama and five versus Illinois. At 7-foot-2, he's capable of holding his ground against the 7-foot-4 Edey.

The last two NCAA title games averaged a combined 140 points. The under is 9-1 in these teams' NCAA Tournament games and 9-1 in Connecticut's last ten games overall. At 145.5, the under is the winning bet on Monday's total.