The UConn Huskies (24-10) take the court against the Florida Gators (31-4) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday in Raleigh, NC.
As the No. 1 seed in the West, Florida played No. 16 seed Norfolk State Friday and sent them home following a 95-69 win. The Gators’ offense always seems to show up averaging 85.7 points per game, but their defense is equally impressive limiting opponents to 69.2 points per game. One of four players averaging double figures, Walter Clayton Jr. averages 17.7 points per game to lead the Gators’ attack.
The two-time defending national champions are the No. 8 seed. In their tournament opener, UConn outlasted Oklahoma, winning 67-59. Junior captain Alex Karaban delivered crucial plays on both ends of the court in the final minutes finishing with 13 points and seven rebounds.
This matchup looks to be a stare down between Florida’s up-tempo, high-scoring approach and UConn’s methodical, half-court game.
The winner of this game advances to the Sweet 16 and a date with the winner of the Colorado State vs. Maryland game.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch UConn vs. Florida
- Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
- Time: 12:10PM EST
- Site: PNC Arena
- City: Raleigh, NC
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for UConn vs. Florida
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: UConn Huskies (+375), Florida Gators (-500)
- Spread: Huskies -9.5
- Total: 151.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for UConn vs. Florida
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’s Huskies & Gators game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on UConn +9.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total OVER 151.5.
UConn vs. Florida: Top betting trends and recent stats
- UConn has won 6 of their last 7 games
- UConn has covered the spread in 5 of their last 7 games
- The Game Total UNDER has cashed in UConn’s last 6 games
- Florida has won their last 7 games
- Florida failed to cover the spread against Norfolk State after covering the spread in their previous 6 games
- The Game Total in each of Florida’s last 8 games has cashed to the OVER
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