UConn vs Furman College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 15 Furman Paladins (22-12) will be looking to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 2 UConn Huskies (29-5) on Friday. This 2-15 matchup in the East Region bracket tips off at 10 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Furman Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TBS
• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Xfinity Mobile Arena

UConn vs. Furman Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (85.8%)

Before you place a wager on UConn-Furman contest (in which UConn is a 20.5-point favorite and the total is set at 134.5 points), here are a few betting trends and insights for Friday's game.

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UConn vs. Furman: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has compiled a 12-22-0 record against the spread this season.
• Furman has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 16 times.
• Against the spread, the Huskies have played worse at home, covering four times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
• The Paladins have been better against the spread on the road (7-5-0) than at home (4-9-0) this season.

UConn vs. Furman: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been victorious in 24, or 82.8%, of the 29 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• This is the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given the Huskies this season with a -7692 moneyline set for this game.
• Furman has been the moneyline underdog eight total times this season. Furman has finished 2-6 in those games.
• The Paladins have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +2200 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 98.7% chance of walking away with the win.

UConn vs. Furman Head-to-Head Comparison

• At 77.0 points scored per game and 68.0 points allowed last year, UConn was 90th in college basketball on offense and 56th on defense.
• Last season, UConn was 111th in the country in rebounds (33.1 per game) and second-best in rebounds conceded (25.9).
• UConn was eighth-best in college basketball in assists (17.3 per game) last season.
• With 10.0 turnovers committed per game and 9.8 turnovers forced last season, UConn was 71st and 317th in the country, respectively.
• Furman scored 77.2 points per game (86th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 69.8 points per contest (104th-ranked).
• Furman ranked 111th in college basketball with 33.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 187th with 31.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Furman tallied plenty of assists last season, ranking 17th-best in college basketball with 16.9 per contest.
• Last year Furman committed 10.5 turnovers per game (120th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 10.8 turnovers per contest (225th-ranked).

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