Texas A&M Commerce vs UConn Prediction 12/5/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Connecticut Huskies and the East Texas A&M Lions will meet on Friday evening in a non‑conference matchup at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut.

Connecticut Huskies Betting Preview

The Connecticut Huskies enter Friday night’s matchup with a 7–1 win‑loss record, including a perfect 5–0 record at home. The Huskies have compiled wins over New Haven, UMass Lowell, Columbia, BYU, Bryant, Illinois and the Kansas Jayhawks while losing to the Arizona Wildcats. In the Connecticut Huskies 61-56 win over Kansas two days ago, Connecticut guard Braylon Mullins amassed 17 points on 6 of 12 shooting from the field and 3 of 9 from three-point range.

The Connecticut Huskies average 79.8 points on 48.6 percent shooting from the field and 34 percent shooting from the three-point line per game. The Huskies are allowing opponents 60.6 points (7th in nation) on 37.2 percent shooting from the field (9th in nation) per game.

Junior guard Solo Ball leads the Connecticut Huskies backcourt averaging 14.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Junior guard Silas Demary Jr. adds 10.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. Senior center Tarris Reed Jr. provide a presence in the paint averaging 15.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2 blocks per game.

East Texas A&M Lions Preview

The East Texas A&M Lions enter Friday’s contest with a 4–3 record, including a 2–1 mark at home. The Lions have compiled wins over Army, Fairleigh Dickinson and Dallas Christian, while losing games to the Rice Owls and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. In the East Texas A&M Lions 84-67 win over the Army Black Knights nine days ago, East Texas A&M guard Damian Garcia tallied 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block.

The East Texas A&M Lions average 69.2 points on 43.3 percent shooting from the field per game. Defensively, the Lions are allowing opponents 75.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting from the field per game.

Junior forward Ronnie Harrison leads the East Texas A&M Lions frontcourt averaging 14 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 assists per game. Senior guard Damian Garcia is averaging 10.9 points, 3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.7 steals a game. Senior guard Justin Allen is averaging chips in 11.0 points per game.

Why the Connecticut Huskies Will Win

•            Home dominance. The Huskies are unbeaten at Gampel Pavilion this season.

•            Balanced roster. Karaban, Demary Jr., and Reibe provide scoring, playmaking, and interior presence.

•            Defensive edge. UConn allows just 60.6 points per game, ranking top‑10 nationally.

Why the East Texas A&M Lions Win

•            Perimeter shooting. Harrison and Garcia can get hot from the field and stretch Connecticut’s defense.

•            Underdog motivation. The East Texas A&M Lions will play loose with nothing to lose against a ranked opponent.

•            Tempo. If the East Texas A&M Lions can push pace and force the Connecticut Huskies into transition defense, maybe the Lions can create scoring opportunities.

Connecticut Huskies vs. East Texas A&M Lions Prediction

This matchup heavily favors the Connecticut Huskies. The Huskies overall team depth, defensive consistency and home‑court advantage should overwhelm East Texas A&M from the opening tip of this game.

Over 40 minutes, the difference in roster balance and efficiency should prove decisive. The Connecticut Huskies can beat you in multiple ways. Conversely, the East Texas A&M Lions relies too heavily on perimeter shooting. Once the Huskies establish control on the glass and force the Lions into half‑court sets, the game should tilt firmly in Connecticut favor tomorrow night. Look for the Connecticut Huskies to pull away in the second half and win this game comfortably. Connecticut is just a far better team.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Connecticut Huskies TBA