UConn vs. Florida betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 9

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The No. 5 UConn Huskies (8-1) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the No. 18 Florida Gators (5-3) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.

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UConn Cover -4.5 vs Florida -105

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UConn vs. Florida betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -200
  • Florida moneyline odds to win: +165
  • Spread: UConn (-4.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Huskies were 90th in college basketball on offense (77.0 points scored per game) and 56th on defense (68.0 points allowed).
  • UConn was 111th in the country in rebounds per game (33.1) and second-best in rebounds allowed (25.9) last season.
  • The Huskies were eighth-best in the nation in assists (17.3 per game) last season.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (51st in nation) 37.4 (14th) 34.2 (142nd) 26.8 (28th) 17.9 (38th) 8.9 (17th)

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Florida statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Gators were led by their offense last season, as they ranked fifth-best in college basketball by posting 84.8 points per game. They ranked 91st in college basketball in points allowed (69.6 per contest).
  • Florida was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking second-best in college basketball with 39.0 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 129th with 30.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Gators ranked 61st in college basketball in assists, putting up 15.4 per game.

Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (278th in nation) 38.8 (33rd) 44.3 (first) 29.0 (89th) 14.8 (167th) 13.6 (308th)
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