Furman vs. UConn prediction: Why Connecticut is favored to win men's March Madness First Round matchup [3/20/2026]

UConn will take on Furman in March Madness First Round action at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, commencing at 10:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Connecticut as the most likely winner of the Furman vs. UConn game.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Furman vs. UConn prediction: Who will win and advance to the Second Round?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's NCAAM Tournament game between Furman and UConn 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Connecticut a 97% chance of defeating Furman. Our predicted final score has Connecticut winning 79-58.

According to our model, Furman (+21.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 135.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Furman vs. UConn odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Furman	UConn
Spread	+21.5 (-110)	-21.5 (-120)
Moneyline	+1800	-5000
Total	o135.5 (-112)	u135.5 (-118)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Furman vs. UConn picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Furman +21.5	-110
Moneyline	Connecticut	-5000
Total	Over 135.5	-112

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Furman +21.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Furman vs. UConn game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball matchup between UConn and Furman at Xfinity Mobile Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00 PM ET.

• Who: Furman vs. Connecticut
• Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00PM PT
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena
• March Madness stage: First Round

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Conclusion

We predict Connecticut, with a 97% win probability, will likely beat Furman this men's March Madness First Round matchup.

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