The No. 2 UConn Huskies (29-5) and the No. 15 Furman Paladins (22-12) will meet on Friday to compete for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. UConn is favored by 21.5 points in the opening round matchup, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on TBS. Here are the insights you need when filling out your bracket for this 2-15 matchup. The matchup’s over/under is set at 135.5.
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UConn Cover -21.5 vs Furman -111
UConn vs. Furman betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -6667
- Furman moneyline odds to win: +1770
- Spread: UConn (-21.5)
- Total: 135.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Huskies have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 73.3 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- UConn has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 66.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 65.1 it has surrendered this year.
- While the Huskies are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.9% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 35.2% on the season).
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-22-0 (Home: 4-13-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 21.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-22-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 17-17-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-5 (Home: 12-2; Away: 9-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (34th in nation) | 40.2 (20th) | 33.2 (106th) | 27.6 (18th) | 18.4 (ninth) | 10.3 (115th) |
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Furman statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Paladins are posting 76.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, tallying 74.5 points per contest.
- Furman is surrendering 70.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (70.5).
- The Paladins are making 8.4 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.9). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.7%).
Furman betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 8-5; Away: 7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (43rd in nation) | 42.5 (74th) | 34.6 (55th) | 28.5 (39th) | 15.6 (76th) | 11.4 (231st) |
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