UCONN vs Florida Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball

Prediction published on 3/22/25, 9:12 AM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 3/22/25 at 9:12 AM in NCAA Basketball Picks

One of the intriguing second-round matchups set for Sunday will see the 8th-seeded UConn Huskies and the 1-seeded Florida Gators in the West Region. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this second-round game between the Huskies and the Gators.

UConn enters this game with a record of 24-10. The Huskies won their first-round game against the Oklahoma Sooners, beating them 67-59. This was a back-and-forth game and the Huskies even found themselves behind late. That said, UConn was able to grind down the Sooners over the final few minutes to survive and advance.

As for Florida, they enter this game with a record of 31-4. The Gators dominated their first-round matchup on Friday, beating 16th-seeded Norfolk State by a score of 95-69. The result of this game was never in doubt as Florida used a hot start to carry them into this game against the Huskies with ease. The Gators had four players score in double figures, including Alijah Martin, who scored 17, and Walter Clayton Jr., who led all scorers with 23 points.