UCONN vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
Another one of the intriguing matchups set for Friday’s first-round will see the 9th-seeded Oklahoma Sooners take on the 8th-seeded UConn Huskies, who are the two-time defending National Champions. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this first-round game between the Sooners and Huskies in the West Region.
Oklahoma enters this game with a record of 20-13, earning an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament. The Sooners beat Georgia in the SEC first-round before losing to Kentucky in the SEC second-round. This will be Oklahoma’s 35th NCAA tournament appearance and their first since 2021.
As for UConn, they enter this game with a record of 23-10, earning an at-large NCAA tournament bid. The Huskies beat Villanova in the Big East quarterfinals before losing to Creighton in the Big East semifinals. This will be UConn’s 38th NCAA tournament appearance in program history and their 5th consecutive appearance.
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UCONN - Oklahoma Sooners Key Points
- UConn is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
- UConn is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games vs the SEC
- UConn is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games as a favorite
- Oklahoma is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games
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Our UCONN vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction
It is pretty clear that UConn is not having as much success as they did the last two years, however this was to be expected given the turnover on their team with multiple players going to the NBA. While the Huskies are unlikely to win their third National Championship in a row, they look likely to advance to the second-round against an average Oklahoma team.
One of the main issues with the Sooners this season is that their defense is allowing an average of 74.8 points per game. This usually ends up meaning that their offense has to simply outscore the other team but the problem with that is UConn has a defense that allows less than 70 points per game on average.
Given that the Sooners’ defense has had issues for large stretches of this season, our Oklahoma Sooners vs UConn Huskies prediction is UConn -4.5.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
