Furman vs UConn Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Furman vs UConn

No. 15 Furman Paladins face No. 2 UConn Huskies in this NCAA Tournament First Round matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Friday, March 20.

Let's take a chance on the underdogs and wager Furman with a +20.5 points start. The Paladins should be able to cover the line against UConn at odds of -115.

The Furman Paladins (22-12, 5th in SoCon) won their last game, beating the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 76-61 on the road.

The UConn Huskies (29-5, 2nd in Big East) lost their last game, going down 72-52 on the road to the St. John’s Red Storm in a one-sided affair.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
Furman	22-12	2600	2397	203	13-6	9-6	3W

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Furman vs UConn Prediction & Picks

This expert Furman vs UConn betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting Furman to keep the scoreline respectable in this first round showdown. The spread of +20.5 looks generous at betting odds of -115.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Furman vs UConn stats:

• The +20.5 line has been covered by Furman in 20 consecutive games.
• The -20.5 line hasn’t been covered by UConn in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -20.5 line hasn’t been covered by UConn in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -20.5 line hasn’t been covered by UConn in 2 consecutive games.

Furman +20.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 53.5% chance of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Furman +20.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Braylon Mullins Under 12.5 Points -112

Braylon Mullins (UConn) is available at -112 to record Under 12.5 points. In our opinion, he might fall short when it comes to Player Points as we don’t think he will cover the line.

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Alex Karaban Under 12.5 Points +104

Alex Karaban (UConn) can be backed to register Under 12.5 points at +104. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

Latest Alex Karaban Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-135

Under 12.5

+104

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-109

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Correct Score Prediction

Furman 63 - 80 UConn

A 80-63 win for the Huskies is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.

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Furman vs UConn Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give UConn a 99% chance of winning this NCAA Tournament game which means they’re overwhelming -10000 favorites with the sportsbooks. The market suggests that Furman are least likely to win at +2000.

20.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 134.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 134.5, the odds are -115.

If you’re planning to place a bet on a college hoops matchup, visit the top basketball betting sites and check out the many available game lines and team props. Find the lines which are the most attractive.

Moneyline

Furman

+2000

UConn

-10000

Point Spread

Furman +20.5

-110

UConn -20.5

-110

Total Points

Under 134.5

-105

Over 134.5

-115

Tarris Reed Jr. is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get +110 that he goes Over 15.5 points and -143 when it comes to Under.

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)

Over 15.5

+110

Under 15.5

-143

Alex Wilkins (Furman)

Over 13.5

-118

Under 13.5

-110

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 12.5

-135

Under 12.5

+104

Braylon Mullins (UConn)

Over 12.5

-125

Under 12.5

-103

Solo Ball (UConn)

Over 12.5

-103

Under 12.5

-125

Cooper Bowser (Furman)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-123

Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)

Over 10.5

+112

Under 10.5

-145

Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)

Over 6.5

-119

Under 6.5

-109

Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)

Over 9.5

+128

Under 9.5

-167

Alex Karaban (UConn)

Over 5.5

-119

Under 5.5

-109

Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Furman Stats

UConn Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -20.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 70.70 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.30 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	23-11	2638	2356	282	15-5	8-6	1L
Furman	22-12	2600	2397	203	13-6	9-6	3W
Mercer	19-13	2646	2416	230	14-2	5-11	1L
Wofford	19-13	2520	2468	52	10-6	9-7	2L
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
Western Carolina	15-16	2432	2397	35	10-3	5-13	1L
UNC Greensboro	15-19	2673	2736	-63	10-6	5-13	1L
Chattanooga	13-19	2454	2408	46	7-9	6-10	1L
Citadel	11-22	2322	2558	-236	7-9	4-13	1L
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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