The college basketball schedule is loaded with high-profile matchups on Sunday and one of the best of them will pit the Texas Longhorns against the UConn Huskies. Texas is off to a 7-1 start on the season and is a perfect 4-0 at home, while the two-time defending national champions are 6-3 in 2024-25. These two teams played on a neutral floor last season on Nov. 20 at Madison Square Garden and UConn earned an 81-71 win as 6.5-point favorites.
Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET at the Moody Center in Austin. The Longhorns are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Texas vs. UConn odds, and the over/under is 141 points. Before entering any UConn vs. Texas picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 5 of the 2024-25 season on a 170-123 betting roll (+2061) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Texas vs. UConn and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for UConn vs. Texas:
- Texas vs. UConn spread: Texas -1.5
- Texas vs. UConn over/under: 141 points
- Texas vs. UConn money line: Texas -120, UConn +100
- Texas vs. UConn picks: See picks here
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Why Texas can cover
Texas waltzed into its matchup with NC State on Wednesday with six straight wins and extended the winning streak to seven. The Longhorns secured a 63-59 win over the Wolfpack. The 63-point effort marked the Longhorns' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but Rodney Terry's squad defended the 3-point line well and dominated the glass.
The Longhorns had a 34-26 advantage on the glass and NC State only registered five made 3-pointers. Texas now ranks 17th in the nation in points allowed per game (61.4) and is 18th in field-goal percentage defense (37.6%). See who to back at SportsLine.
Why UConn can cover
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, UConn beat Baylor 76-72. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies and it was a crucial early-season win after UConn lost all three of its games at the Maui Invitational.
UConn's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Liam McNeeley led the charge by posting 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Samson Johnson was another key player, scoring 13 points to go along with two blocks. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Texas vs. UConn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, predicting the teams combine for 152 points. It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UConn vs. Texas, and which side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
