Texas Longhorns vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, Odds and Picks for Friday, 12/12/25

No. 5 UConn heads into tonight’s matchup with Texas at full strength as they look to make it 6 wins in a row. The Longhorns feature a well-balanced offense with 3 players averaging double figures: Matas Vokietaitis (15.9 ppg), Dailyn Swain (15.7 ppg), and Jordan Pope (12.5 ppg). UConn has plenty of scoring options of its own, including Solo Ball (15.0 ppg), Tarris Reed Jr. (14.8 ppg), Alex Karaban (13.4 ppg), and Silas Demary Jr. (10.0 ppg). The Huskies have also been tested early this season, already facing 5 top-25 opponents. They went 4-1 in those games, with their only loss coming against Arizona without Reed.  

Texas hasn’t been through the same gauntlet as UConn, playing just 2 ranked opponents with a 1-1 result. The Huskies have an elite defense, and according to KenPom, they’re ranked 7th in adjusted defensive efficiency. That gives them a decent edge over Texas, who ranks 103rd in that category. However, the Longhorns have an experienced backcourt and are athletic enough to give this UConn team some trouble early on.

Both teams have multiple scoring threats, but Texas will lean on Dailyn Swan to carry his team offensively and Vokietaitis to battle on the glass and create second-chance opportunities. While the Longhorns have struggled on defense at times — surrendering 73.2 points per game compared to UConn’s 61.7 — they will look to control the tempo early on and should have plenty of success on offense to prevent this game from getting out of hand.  

Texas vs UConn prediction: Texas Longhorns +14.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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