UConn vs Army Prediction 12/27/2025 Today’s College Football Picks

The UConn Huskies and the Army Black Knights meet Saturday in Wasabi Fenway Bowl college football action from Fenway Park in Boston. Here’s a UConn vs Army prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best UConn vs Army pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

UConn Huskies Betting Preview

The Huskies lost two of their first three games this year, falling in OT versus Syracuse and Delaware. Since then however, UConn has just one loss (in OT versus Rice), taking eight wins otherwise. Those victories have come versus Ball State, Buffalo, FIU, Boston College, UAB, Duke, Air Force and Florida Atlantic. That gives the Huskies a solid 9-3 overall run through 12 games this year.

In the FAU matchup back on November 22, the Huskies were up 24-3 after the first quarter but gave some of that lead away in the second. UConn ended up scoring in every quarter (and giving up points in every quarter as well) during a 48-45 win. QB Joe Fagnano had a 33-of-46 line for 446 yards and three scores while Camryn Edwards led the rush on 101 yards and two scores from 16 carries. Skyler Bell added eight grabs for 125 yards as the team’s lead receiver in the victory effort.

Army Black Knights Betting Preview

Over on the Army side, they’ve had their ups and downs this year. The Knights opened the year on a 1-3 stretch with a lone win over Kansas State in that time. Army got it together on a 5-2 run over the next seven outings though, losing to only Tulane and Tulsa. Otherwise it was wins over UAB, Charlotte, Air Force, Temple and UTSA in that time. That would give army a 6-5 run over their first 11 games of the year.

In the big matchup with Navy on December 13, the Knights were down early but fought back for a 16-10 edge going into the fourth quarter. Army gave up a TD from there however and lost a tough one 17-16. QB Cale Hellums was 5-of-10 for 82 yards and a pick while also leading the rush with 25 carries for 100 yards and a score. Noah Short led the receivers with three catches for 51 yards in the defeat.

Connecticut Huskies @ Army Black Knights Betting Trends: Bowl

Why the Army Black Knights will win

• Army has won 21 of its last 27 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Connecticut has lost three of its last four games in December.
• Army has covered the spread in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams at neutral venues.
• Connecticut has failed to cover the spread in 12 of its last 16 games against teams from New York.

Why the Connecticut Huskies will win

• Connecticut has won eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
• Army has lost three of its last four games played at neutral venues.
• The underdog has covered the spread in six of Army’s last seven games.
• Army has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games against opponents from the FBS Independents at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Five of Army’s last six December games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of Connecticut’s last three games as an underdog in Massachusetts have gone UNDER the total points line.

Army Black Knights Player Prop Facts

• Heading into the bowl games, Cale Hellums ranks T4th amongst FBS players for rushing touchdowns (16) this season.

Connecticut Huskies Player Prop Facts

• Heading into the bowl games, Bryun Parham is the only player in the FBS to record 10+ sacks and an interception this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Army ranks 1st among FBS teams for time of possession per game this season (34:27).
• Army ranks 5th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (245.5).
• Connecticut is one of eight FBS teams to score 20+ points in every game this season.
• Connecticut ranks 11th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (9.1).

UConn vs Army Prediction

I’ll stick with UConn. The Huskies are coming off a tight win versus a struggling FAU team, giving up a whopping 687 yards, 494 pass yards, 7.9 yards per play, 37 first downs and 8-of-15 on third downs along the way. UConn gained 600 yards themselves however, with 31 first downs and 6-of-13 on third-down tries. The 10 penalties for 105 yards didn’t help matters, though. UConn averages a nice 36.9 points per game this year with 300.5 pass yards per game, 30 pass scores and just one pick. On the ground the Huskies have 159 yards per game with 24 total scores. By the time they hit the field in this one however, UConn will have been out of action for over a month. That will likely be beneficial to Army.

Speaking of Army, they very nearly shocked a great Navy team in their last outing. The Knights could only muster 202 yards though, with 120 rush yards, 11 first downs and 3-of-10 on third-down tries. Army is going to want to keep this one as a low-scoring, run-first game as well. If they can keep UConn off the field with some better first-down totals, the Knights could give UConn some trouble here.

Andrew Jett's Pick: UConn Huskies +8.5