Ohio State vs UConn Prediction 11/13/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Ohio State vs UConn Prediction

In Ohio State vs UConn Prediction, UConn is coming as -11.5 home favorites. UConn has been the better team this season, as it has been undefeated and has covered the spread in two of its three games, having won both games at home. They have been playing elite defense, ranking on the top-20 of the entire nation in points per game allowed and have a +30 point differential. On the flip side, Ohio State has back-to-back wins but has failed to cover the spread in all of its three gams played this season and in its only game away from home (in a neutral site) they lost by allowing 94 points, so they will be in trouble when they will face the Huskies on the road. Take UConn and lay the points at home in this one.

UConn Huskies Preview

The UConn Huskies have a 3-0 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 1-0 neutral record. They are coming off a 83-41 home win against Wagner and will face Arizona and Duke next.

Offensively, they are averaging 84.7 points per game, while allowing 54.7 points per game defensively. The Huskies are shooting 45.8% from the field and are making 9 three-pointers per game with a 33.3% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 34.2% from the field and 26.6% from the 3-point range. They are making 21 free throws per game and shooting with a 75% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game and allow 32 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 15 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 8 assists per game. They average 5.3 blocks per game and 10 steals per game, while committing 11 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 19 turnovers per game. They commit 17.3 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.4.

Braylon Mullins leads UConn Huskies in scoring, averaging 17.7 ppg on 38.9% shooting from the field. Silas Demary Jr. follows with 14.7 ppg on 46.9% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5.3 assists per game. Nik Khamenia follows with 10.7 ppg on 61.9% shooting from the field. Na’jai Hines leads the team in rebounds with 7.3 per game.

Ohio State Buckeyes Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a 2-1 overall record and a 2-0 home record and a 0-1 neutral record. They are coming off a 84-74 home win against Marshall and will face Prairie View A&M and UMBC next.

Offensively, they are averaging 85.3 points per game, while allowing 77.7 points per game defensively. The Buckeyes are shooting 46.9% from the field and are making 6.7 three-pointers per game with a 27.8% from beyond the arc, while allowing their opponents to shoot with 46.4% from the field and 32.5% from the 3-point range. They are making 24 free throws per game and shooting with a 81.8% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing 37.7 rebounds per game and allow 31 rebounds per game off their opponents, while averaging 15.3 assists per game and allowing their opponents to dish 10.3 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 7 steals per game, while committing 11.7 turnovers per game and forcing their opponents into 12 turnovers per game. They commit 17.3 fouls per game and have an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.3.

John Mobley Jr. leads Ohio State Buckeyes in scoring, averaging 19.3 ppg on 53.1% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 5 assists per game. Andrija Jelavic and Amare Bynum follow with 15 ppg each, with Jelavic adding a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game and shooting with 58.8% from the field and Bynum shooting with 56% from the field.

Ohio State Buckeyes @ Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends: November 13, 2026

Why the Connecticut Huskies will win

• Connecticut has won each of its last 26 games as an AP-ranked team at PeoplesBank Arena.
• Ohio State has lost five of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Ohio State has lost the first half in 16 of its last 20 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win

• Ohio State has won four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Ohio State’s last 10 night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
• Nine of Connecticut’s last 10 night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.

Connecticut Huskies Player Facts

• Silas Demary Jr. ranks T7th amongst qualified Div 1 players for steals per game (3.7) this season.
• Braylon Mullins leads all Connecticut players for points per 36 minutes (25.8) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Connecticut ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (54.7).
• Connecticut ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (18.3).
• Ohio State ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (24.0).
• Ohio State ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).

Nick Lagouretos's Pick: UConn -11.5