Texas vs UConn Prediction 12/12/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Connecticut Huskies and the Texas Longhorns will meet on Friday evening in a non‑conference matchup at Peoples Bank Arena in Hartford, Connecticut.

Connecticut Huskies Betting Preview

The Connecticut Huskies enter Friday night’s contest with a 9–1 win‑loss record, including a 5–0 mark at home. The Huskies have compiled wins over New Haven, UMass‑Lowell, Columbia, BYU, Bryant, Illinois, Kansas, East Texas A&M, and Florida, while dropping a close game to Arizona. 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 49.2 percent shooting from the field and 34.2 percent shooting from the three-point line per game. The Huskies are allowing opponents 61.7 points (8th in nation) on 38 percent shooting from the field (14th in nation) per game.

Junior guard Solo Ball leads the Connecticut Huskies backcourt averaging 15 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals per game. Junior guard Silas Demary Jr. adds 10 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. Senior center Tarris Reed Jr. provides a strong interior presence averaging 14.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.

Texas Longhorns Betting Preview

The Texas Longhorns enter Friday’s contest with a 7–3 record, including a 2–2 record on the road. The Longhorns have compiled wins over Farleigh Dickinson, Kansas City, Rider and North Carolina State Wolfpack, while losing games to Duke, Arizona State and the Virginia Cavaliers. In the Texas Longhorns dominant 95-69 win over the Southern Jaguars three days ago, Texas guard Jordan Pope accumulated 18 points on 7 of 9 shooting from the field and 4 of 6 shooting from beyond the arc.

The Texas Longhorns average 85.8 points on 48.5 percent shooting from the field and 33.7 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Longhorns are allowing opponents 72.7 points per game.

Junior forward Dailyn Swain leads the Texas Longhorns backcourt averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Senior guard Jordan Pope adds 12.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Sophomore center Matas Vokietaitis averages 15.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. 

Why the Connecticut Huskies Will Win

•            Home dominance. The Huskies are undefeated at Gampel Pavilion (5-0) this season.

•            Balanced roster. Ball, Demary Jr. and Reed Jr. provide scoring, playmaking and a strong interior presence.

•            Defensive edge. The Connecticut Huskies are allowing opponents 61.7 points (8th in nation) on 38 percent shooting from the field (14th in nation) per game.

Why the Texas Longhorns Will Win

•            Quality guard play. Junior guard Dailyn Swain leads the Texas Longhorns backcourt averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

•            Enhanced upset motivation. The Texas Longhorns will be eager to defeat one of the best teams in the country.

Connecticut Huskies vs. Texas Longhorns Prediction

This matchup features the Connecticut Huskies elite defense and balanced scoring attack against the Texas Longhorns experienced backcourt and athletic front line. I expect the Huskies to lean on Tarris Reed Jr.’s interior presence to control tempo and Solo Ball’s ability to create offense.

The Texas Longhorns will look to Dailyn Swain to carry the scoring load and Matas Vokietaitis to battle on the glass, but the Longhorns inconsistency on the defensive end of the floor makes it difficult for the team to sustain pressure against a top tier opponent.

In my view, the Connecticut Huskies overall team depth and elite defensive efficiency will be the difference tomorrow night. I am backing the Connecticut Huskies to cover the 12.5 points in this game.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Connecticut Huskies -12.5