Furman vs UConn Prediction 3/20/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Furman vs UConn Prediction for this NCAA Tournament 1st Round matchup on Friday, March 20th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

UConn Huskies Preview

The UConn Huskies have a 29-5 overall record and a 17-3 record in the Big East conference. They are coming off a 72-52 loss against St. John’s and their previous three games were a 67-51 win against Georgetown, a 93-68 win against Xavier and a 68-62 loss against Marquette.

Offensively, UConn averages 77.5 points per game, while allowing 65.1 points per game defensively. The Huskies shoot with 48% from the field and grab 36.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.4 assists per game. They average 5.3 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.

Tarris Reed Jr. leads UConn in scoring, with an average of 13.7 points per game, while shooting with 62.5% from the field and 56.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 8.1 rebounds. Silas Demary Jr. leads the team in assists with 6.2 per game.

Furman Paladins Preview

The Furman Paladins have a 22-12 overall record and a 10-8 record in the SoCon conference. They are coming off a 76-61 win against ETSU and their previous three games were an 81-75 win against UNC Greensboro, an 86-81 win against Samford and an 86-67 loss against Western Carolina.

Offensively, Furman averages 76.5 points per game, while allowing 70.5 points per game defensively. The Paladins shoot with 48% from the field and grab 38 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.6 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.

Alex Wilkins leads Furman in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 45.8% from the field and 83.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.7 assists. Charles Johnston is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.1 per game.

Furman Paladins @ Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends: March 20, 2026

Why the Connecticut Huskies will win

• Connecticut has won each of its last 11 NCAA Tournament games against a lower seed.
• Connecticut has won the first half in each of its last 10 NCAA Tournament games against a lower seed.

Why the Furman Paladins will win

• Furman has won each of its last four games against non-Conference opponents.
• Furman has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-Conference opponents at neutral venues.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Furman’s last nine games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 137+ points.
• Fourteen of Connecticut’s last 15 NCAA Tournament night games have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Connecticut has recorded the equal-longest winning streak among Division 1 teams this season (18 games).
• Connecticut ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (21.8).
• Furman ranks 35th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.0%).
• Furman ranks 36th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.9).

Furman vs UConn Prediction

In this Furman vs UConn Prediction, UConn coming as -20.5 favorites. UConn has been the better team this season but has been terrible against the spread with a 13-21 ATS record. Their offense has been struggling lately, as they have scored 67 points or less in three of their last four games but they have the 10th-best defense in the entire nation. Furman is 5-1 in its last 6 games and I totally think that they can keep this one close, as this spread is massive. Take Furman and get the +20.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Furman +20.5