UConn Huskies vs Florida Gators Prediction, 3/23/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UConn Huskies vs Florida Gators

Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025

Location: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: UConn (+9)

The UConn Huskies (24-10) are en route to Lenovo Center on Sunday where they will meet the Florida Gators (31-4) in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. Florida opens this matchup as 9-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 152.

The UConn Huskies faced Oklahoma and walked away with a win by a score of 67-59 in their last contest. UConn wrapped up the game having earned a 42.9% field goal percentage (24 out of 56) and converted 6 out of their 25 shots from distance. From the free throw line, the Huskies knocked down 13 of their 18 tries for a percentage of 72.2%. When discussing grabbing rebounds, they earned 40 with 12 of them being offensive. They also distributed 10 assists for the matchup while creating 12 turnovers and getting 7 steals. In regard to the defense, UConn allowed the other team to go 32.1% from the floor on 17 out of 53 shooting. Oklahoma earned 5 dimes and had 7 steals for the game. Moreover, Oklahoma pulled down 31 rebounds (10 offensive, 21 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Oklahoma walked away from this one shooting 81.5% from the charity stripe by burying 22 of 27 tries. They converted 3 out of their 17 attempts from three-point range. When talking about fouls, the Huskies ended up with 25 while Oklahoma racked up 18 fouls.

Solomon Ball is a guy who had an impact in this game. He accounted for 14 points on 4 out of 7 shooting. He was on the court for 28 mins and also totaled 5 boards. He finished the contest at 57.1% from the floor but finished the game without an assist.

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UConn heads into this game with a record of 24-10 on the campaign. They are averaging 77.1 points per contest (89th in the nation) while shooting 47.8% from the floor. The Huskies are hitting 35.1% on three-point shots (291 of 829) and 78.9% from the charity stripe. As a team, UConn is collecting 35.8 rebounds per game and is sitting with 590 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 8th in the country in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.3 times per contest and as a group are committing 18.2 fouls per contest.

On defense, the Huskies are forcing 10.2 turnovers per contest while drawing 16.1 fouls. They currently rank 19th in college hoops in allowing assists to their opponents with 339 surrendered this year. The Huskies defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 42.0% (772 of 1,839) and they surrender 29.4 rebounds per contest as a team. They are giving up 34.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 58th in the nation in PPG allowed (67.8).

For their last game, the Florida Gators took home the win by a final score of 95-69 against Norfolk State. When it comes to attacking the glass, Florida allowed Norfolk State to pull down 25 in all (12 on the offensive side). They went 14.3% from three-point range by hitting 2 out of 14 and finished the contest at 11 of 14 from the free throw line (78.6%). The Gators permitted Norfolk State to knock down 28 of 61 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.9% for this game. When this game wrapped up, the Gators finished the game shooting 29 for 60 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 48.3%. With respect to shots from 3-point land, Florida buried 10 of their 32 attempts (31.3%). They were able to make 27 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 81.8%. Norfolk State committed 24 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Gators to the free throw line for 33 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while getting 7 steals for this contest. The Gators pulled down 19 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive boards for a total of 39 for this game.

Walter Clayton Jr. pitched in for the Gators for this game. He racked up 23 points in his 29 minutes on the court and earned 2 assists for the matchup. He converted 6 out of 11 for the contest giving him a rate of 54.5%, and had 5 rebounds.

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Florida has a win-loss mark of 31-4 on the campaign. The Gators commit 17.2 fouls every game and they connect on 72.2% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 16.0 times per game (41st in D-1) and they lose possession via turnover 10.7 times per contest. Florida has tallied 2,999 points this year (85.7 per contest) and they snag 42.0 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offense, the Gators are shooting 47.3% from the floor, which ranks 47th in the nation.

The Gators on the defensive side of the court are 89th in D-1 in PPG given up with 69.2. They have forced 12.1 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 40.0% from the floor (17th in the nation). The Florida defense concedes 29.3% from downtown (230 of 784) and opponents are making 70.8% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 11.2 assists and 33.6 rebounds on a nightly basis, which ranks them 32nd and 133rd in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UConn (+9)

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