UConn vs. Oklahoma Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 18, 2025 1:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (20-13) will be looking to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they play the No. 8 UConn Huskies (23-10) on Friday. This 8-9 matchup tips off at 9:25 p.m. ET.

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UCONN -4.5 TOTAL 147.5

The Huskies head into their game against the Sooners as a 4.5-point favorite. The game's point total is set at 147.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know ahead of wagering on the UConn-Oklahoma clash.

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	-4.5	-112	-108	147.5	-112	-108	-198	+164

UConn vs. Oklahoma Prediction

Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+4.5)
Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Prediction: UConn 76, Oklahoma 74

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UConn vs. Oklahoma Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Huskies 76, Sooners 72.
The Huskies have a 66.4% chance to claim victory in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Sooners sit with a 37.9% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UConn has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 19 times.
Oklahoma has won 17 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 15 times.
UConn has covered the spread seven times this season (7-14-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
Oklahoma has covered the spread six times this year (6-6 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Huskies and their opponent have broken the 147.5-point mark 13 times this season.
So far this season, 21 Sooners games have featured over 147.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 147.5 points, 8.7 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has won 17 of 24 games when the moneyline favorite this season (70.8%).
Oklahoma has won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games it has played as underdogs this season.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -198 or shorter, UConn has a record of 15-5 (75% win percentage).
Oklahoma has a record of 3-8, a 27.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +164 or more by oddsmakers this season.

UConn vs. Oklahoma: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Oklahoma
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.4 (84)	78.8 (59)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68.0 (60)	74.8 (264)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.7 (113)	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 (213)

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	0.7	1.7	0.0
Hassan Diarra	33	7.9	3.5	5.8	1.5	0.3	0.7

Oklahoma 2024-25 Key Players

Sooners Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jeremiah Fears	33	17.0	4.1	4.1	1.6	0.1	1.1
Jalon Moore	33	16.0	5.8	0.6	0.5	0.5	1.3
Duke Miles	33	9.5	2.6	2.1	1.5	0.1	1.2
Brycen Goodine	30	8.1	2.5	0.3	0.8	0.3	2.0
Kobe Elvis	33	7.9	1.8	2.9	0.7	0.0	1.5