*8* MASSACRE on Connecticut.

The Connecticut Huskies will be on the road at Cincinnati on Saturday, and these teams have a history of playing closely contested games. Three of the last five in this series have been decided by three points or less. My money is on the visitors plus the points.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Bearcats won at Connecticut earlier this season, setting up a revenge spot for the Huskies here in today's game. The road team has won three of the last five meetings outright, and the Huskies are 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings.

2. Free Throws - The Huskies have a significant advantage at the free throw line, hitting 77.6 percent on the season. They've been even more accurate lately, hitting 86.9 percent from the charity stripe over their last five games. Cincinnati is hitting just over 70 percent during that same span.

3. X-Factor - The Huskies have covered the spread in seven of their last eight visits to Cincinnati.

Selection: This is a play on the Connecticut Huskies (8*)