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UConn Huskies face the Syracuse Orange in second round

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Syracuse Orange (24-8, 13-7 ACC) at UConn Huskies (35-0, 23-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Monday, 6 p. m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -38.

5; over/under is 139. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 UConn faces Syracuse in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Huskies are 23-0 against Big East opponents and 12-0 in non-conference play. UConn is 30-0 against opponents with a winning record. The Orange are 13-7 against ACC teams.

Syracuse is eighth in the ACC allowing 63. 4 points while holding opponents to 40. 2% shooting.

UConn averages 9. 4 made 3-pointers per game, 4. 6 more made shots than the 4.