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

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

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

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.

NCAA BK
NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND
UCONN
UConn Huskies UCONN
Saturday, 1:25 AM
TNT
Connecticut 23-10
UCONN 23-10
Oklahoma 20-13
OKLA 20-13
Oklahoma Sooners OKLA
OKLA
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.

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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

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 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.
Sat 1:25 AM
TNT
NCAA BK
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
9
Oklahoma Sooners
OKLA
8
UConn Huskies
UCONN

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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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