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

Updated Mar. 21, 2025 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 8 seed UConn Huskies (23-10) and the No. 9 seed Oklahoma Sooners (20-13) will meet on Friday at 9:25 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TNT.

The Huskies enter their game against the Sooners as a 5.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 146.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download ahead of wagering on the UConn-Oklahoma game.

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	-112	-108	146.5	-115	-105	-265	+215

UConn vs. Oklahoma Prediction

Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+5.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
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 70.
The Huskies have a 72.6% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Sooners sit with a 31.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

UConn has put together a 13-18-1 ATS record so far this year.
Oklahoma has compiled a 17-15-0 record against the spread this season.
UConn has covered the spread six times this season (6-13-1 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 4-5.

Key Total Facts

The Huskies games have had more than 146.5 points scored on 13 occasions this year.
So far this year, 21 Sooners games have featured over 146.5 points scored.
These teams score 156.2 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.7.

Key Moneyline Facts

UConn has won 17 of 24 games when favored on the moneyline this season (70.8%).
Oklahoma has won eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 games it has played as underdogs this season.
UConn has gone 14-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -265 or shorter (winning 73.7%).
This season, Oklahoma has won one of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +215 on the moneyline.

UConn vs. Oklahoma: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	UConn	Oklahoma
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.4 (82)	78.8 (58)
Points Allowed (Rank)	68 (60)	74.8 (265)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.7 (110)	7.2 (318)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.6 (82)	8.6 (82)
Assists (Rank)	17.6 (6)	13.7 (166)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.1 (76)	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

Sooners Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jeremiah Fears	33	17	4.1	4.1	1.6	0.1	1.1
Jalon Moore	33	16	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
Kobe Elvis	33	7.9	1.8	2.9	0.7	0	1.5