UConn vs. Oklahoma Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
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An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 8-seed UConn Huskies (23-10) hit the court against the No. 9 seed Oklahoma Sooners (20-13) on Friday at Lenovo Center. The contest starts at 9:25 p.m. ET, on TNT.
The Huskies hit the court as 5.5-point favorites against the Sooners. The over/under for the game is 147.5.
Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the UConn-Oklahoma matchup. UConn vs. Oklahoma Game Information & Odds When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:25 p.m. ET
Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
How to watch on TV: TNT
Live boxscore on FOX Sports Huskies vs Sooners Betting Information Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Huskies -5.5 -110 -110 147.5 -112 -108 -230 +190 UConn vs. Oklahoma Prediction Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Prediction: UConn 76, Oklahoma 74
Learn more about the UConn Huskies vs. the Oklahoma Sooners game on FOX Sports! UConn vs. Oklahoma Betting Insights Betting Line Implied Predictions Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Huskies 76, Sooners 71.
The Huskies have a 69.7% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Sooners have a 34.5% implied probability to come out on top. Key Spread Facts UConn has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 19 times.
Oklahoma has compiled a 17-15-0 record against the spread this season.
UConn has an ATS record of 6-13-1 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.
Oklahoma has covered the spread four times this year (4-5 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs. Key Total Facts The Huskies and their opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 13 times this year.
There have been 21 Sooners games this year with more than 147.5 points scored.
These teams score 156.2 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 8.7. Key Moneyline Facts UConn has put together a 17-7 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70.8% of those games).
Oklahoma has entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won eight, or 47.1%, of those games.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, UConn has a record of 14-5 (73.7% win percentage).
This season, Oklahoma has won two of its 10 games, or 20%, when it is the underdog by at least +190 on the moneyline. UConn vs. Oklahoma: 2024-25 Stats Comparison UConn Oklahoma Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 77.4 (84) 78.8 (60) Points Allowed (Rank) 68 (60) 74.8 (263) Rebounds (Rank) 9.7 (112) 7.2 (318) 3pt Made (Rank) 8.6 (81) 8.6 (81) Assists (Rank) 17.6 (6) 13.7 (166) Turnovers (Rank) 10.1 (77) 11.4 (214) UConn 2024-25 Key Players Huskies Leaders Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM Solomon Ball 33 14.6 3.5 1.6 0.7 0.3 2.9 Liam McNeeley 25 14.5 6.1 2.3 0.5 0.2 1.7 Alex Karaban 31 14.4 5.2 2.9 0.5 1.6 2.1 Tarris Reed, Jr. 33 9.7 7.3 1 0.7 1.7 0 Hassan Diarra 33 7.9 3.5 5.8 1.5 0.3 0.7 Oklahoma 2024-25 Key Players
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