Ohio State vs UConn Prediction
In this Ohio State vs UConn prediction, UConn is coming in as a -11.5 favorite at home. UConn has looked like the better team up to now, it hasn’t lost yet and it covered in two out of three, plus both home games ended in wins. The Huskies defend at an elite level, they are in the top-20 of the nation in points allowed per game and they have a +30 point differential. Ohio State on the other side comes in with two wins in a row but it is 0-3 against the spread this season and in the one game it played away from home (neutral site) it lost and gave up 94 points, so going on the road against the Huskies looks like trouble for them. I’m taking UConn at home and laying the points.
UConn Huskies Preview
UConn is a perfect 3-0, with two wins at home and one at a neutral site. The Huskies blew out Wagner 83-41 at home in their last game, and Arizona and Duke are up next.
The Huskies are scoring 84.7 points per game and allowing just 54.7. They shoot 45.8% from the field and 33.3% from three, with 9 made threes per game. Opponents have managed only 34.2% from the field and 26.6% from deep against them. UConn makes 21 free throws per game at a 75% rate. The Huskies average 39.3 rebounds and give up 32, and they have nearly twice as many assists as their opponents, 15 per game to 8. They add 10 steals and 5.3 blocks per game. UConn has taken good care of the ball with 11 turnovers a game, while forcing 19 at the other end. The assist-to-turnover ratio is 1.4, and the Huskies commit 17.3 fouls per game.
Braylon Mullins is the leading scorer at 17.7 ppg, although he is shooting only 38.9% from the field. Silas Demary Jr. averages 14.7 ppg on 46.9% shooting and leads the team with 5.3 assists per game. Nik Khamenia chips in 10.7 ppg on 61.9% shooting, and Na’jai Hines is the top rebounder with 7.3 per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes Preview
Ohio State is 2-1, with both wins coming at home and the loss at a neutral site. The Buckeyes got past Marshall 84-74 at home in their last game, and Prairie View A&M and UMBC come next.
The Buckeyes are averaging 85.3 points per game, but they are also giving up 77.7. They are shooting 46.9% from the field and making 6.7 threes per game at 27.8%. Opponents are shooting 46.4% against them and 32.5% from three. Ohio State does a lot of its scoring at the free-throw line, with 24 makes per game on 81.8% shooting. The Buckeyes pull down 37.7 rebounds per game and allow 31, and they average 15.3 assists while their opponents are at 10.3. They have 7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game. Ohio State commits 11.7 turnovers per game and forces 12, and its assist-to-turnover ratio is 1.3. The Buckeyes are called for 17.3 fouls per game.
John Mobley Jr. leads the Buckeyes with 19.3 ppg on 53.1% shooting, and he is also their top passer with 5 assists per game. Andrija Jelavic and Amare Bynum are both averaging 15 ppg. Jelavic shoots 58.8% from the field and has a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game, while Bynum is shooting 56%.
Ohio State Buckeyes @ Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends: November 13, 2026
Why the Connecticut Huskies will win
- Connecticut has won each of its last 26 games as an AP-ranked team at PeoplesBank Arena.
- Ohio State has lost five of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Ohio State has lost the first half in 16 of its last 20 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Ohio State Buckeyes will win
- Ohio State has won four of its last five night games.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Ohio State’s last 10 night games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Nine of Connecticut’s last 10 night games against the Big Ten Conference have produced a total of 135 or fewer points.
Connecticut Huskies Player Facts
- Silas Demary Jr. ranks T7th amongst qualified Div 1 players for steals per game (3.7) this season.
- Braylon Mullins leads all Connecticut players for points per 36 minutes (25.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Connecticut ranks T10th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (54.7).
- Connecticut ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (18.3).
- Ohio State ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (24.0).
- Ohio State ranks T24th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.3).