UConn vs Oklahoma Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 8-seed UConn Huskies (23-10) take 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.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Oklahoma Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Game time: 9:25 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TNT
• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Arena: Lenovo Center

UConn vs. Oklahoma Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (67.3%)

Take a look at some betting trends and insights for UConn (-5.5) versus Oklahoma on Friday. The over/under has been set at 146.5 points for this game.

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UConn vs. Oklahoma: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has put together a 16-17-0 record against the spread this season.
• Oklahoma has put together an 18-15-0 record against the spread this year.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Oklahoma is 4-6 against the spread compared to the 10-12 ATS record UConn racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• In home games, the Huskies own a worse record against the spread (8-8-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-5-0).
• The Sooners have been better against the spread at home (8-9-0) than on the road (4-5-0) this year.

UConn vs. Oklahoma: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has won in 14, or 66.7%, of the 21 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This year, the Huskies have won 11 of 16 games when listed as at least -250 or better on the moneyline.
• Oklahoma has been the moneyline underdog 18 total times this season. Oklahoma has finished 8-10 in those games.
• The Sooners have a record of 1-8 when they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +202 or longer (11.1%).
• UConn has an implied victory probability of 71.4% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

UConn vs. Oklahoma Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn averages 77.4 points per game (82nd in college basketball) while giving up 68 per outing (60th in college basketball). It has a +309 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game.
• Solomon Ball's 14.6 points per game lead UConn and are 301st in the country.
• Oklahoma has a +132 scoring differential, topping opponents by four points per game. It is putting up 78.8 points per game, 58th in college basketball, and is allowing 74.8 per outing to rank 263rd in college basketball.
• Jeremiah Fears' 17 points per game paces Oklahoma and ranks 112th in college basketball.
• The Huskies win the rebound battle by 7.4 boards on average. They record 32.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 135th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 25.4 per outing.
• Tarris Reed, Jr. averages 7.3 rebounds per game (ranking 130th in college basketball) to lead the Huskies.
• The Sooners lose the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. They record 29.2 rebounds per game, 324th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 30.8.
• Jalon Moore's 5.8 rebounds per game lead the Sooners and rank 362nd in the country.
• UConn ranks 12th in college basketball by averaging 105.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 161st in college basketball, allowing 92.8 points per 100 possessions.
• The Sooners' 101.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 47th in college basketball, and the 96.6 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 269th in college basketball.

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