The UConn Huskies and Oklahoma Sooners face off in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament in what will be UConn’s first step in their quest to be the first team other than UCLA to three-peat in the NCAA Tournament. Will the Huskies avoid a first-round exit in this UConn vs Oklahoma matchup?
Below, we will preview this March Madness college basketball game, giving the UConn vs Oklahoma overview, trends and our expert pick! Which school will win and keep their hopes of winning the championship trophy alive?
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UConn vs Oklahoma Prediction and March Madness Expert Picks
2025 NCAA Tournament
No. 8 UConn Huskies (23-10) vs. No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (20-13)
Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:25 PM EST
Venue: Lenovo Center — Raleigh, NC
Coverage: TNT
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UConn vs Oklahoma March Madness Odds
All college basketball betting odds for UConn vs Oklahoma can be found at BetUS Sportsbook.
Moneyline: CONN: (-232) | OU: (+190)
Point Spread: CONN: -5.5 (-110) | OU: +5.5 (-110)
Total: 147.5 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)
KenPom Rankings | Bracketology
KenPom Rankings are from KenPom.com
| Team | Rk | AdjO | AdjD | AdjT |
| UConn | 35 | 122.1 (14) | 102.4 (92) | 63.8 (343) |
| Oklahoma | 39 | 118.9 (22) | 100.8 (70) | 68.6 (108) |
UConn vs Oklahoma College Basketball Trends
- UConn is 4-1 in its last five games.
- Oklahoma is 3-2 in its last five games.
- UConn is 9-4 in non-conference play this season.
- Oklahoma is 14-1 in non-conference play this season.
- In their last six NCAA Tournament appearances, UConn has won three championships and lost three times in the first or second rounds.
- Oklahoma has lost in the first two rounds in each of its last three NCAA Tournament appearances since their 2016 Final Four run.
UConn vs Oklahoma Prediction | March Madness Expert Picks
As should be expected after losing multiple starters to the NBA, the UConn Huskies have been nowhere near as dominant as they’ve been over the past two years. Don’t get it twisted though, this team is still as dangerous as any. The Huskies have wins over Baylor, Gonzaga, Marquette (twice) and Creighton. They also have close losses to Memphis and St. John’s. Led by guard Solo Ball, UConn has three players that average 14 or more points. They shoot the ball fairly well and are very good at the free throw line as well, shooting over 79% from the stripe. While their defense isn’t as good as in years past, they can still turn it on for spurts during a game.
Although Oklahoma only has two players that average double-digit points, those players are pretty dang good. Freshman guard phenom Jeremiah Fears and forward Jalon Moore combine to average 33 points per game. After starting the season 13-0, the Sooners dropped 12 of their next 16 before ending the season winning three of their last four. Much like UConn, they also shoot well from the line but are lethal from behind the arc, hitting 37% from deep. Simply put, this team will go as far as Fears and Moore can take them as nobody else provides much for the Sooners.
For our UConn vs Oklahoma prediction, we are picking the UConn Huskies to win and move on in the NCAA Tournament.
