UConn vs. Furman odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament continues on Friday, and one of the final games of the day is No. 2 seed UConn vs. No. 15 seed Furman in the East Region. UConn has won two of the last three national titles, and it is 29-5 entering the Big Dance. Furman won the SoCon Tournament to claim its automatic bid, despite finishing fifth in the conference standings.   

Tipoff from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 20.5-point favorites in the latest UConn vs. Furman odds, with the over/under at 137. 

Before making any Furman vs. UConn picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament on a sizzling 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

The model has simulated Furman vs. UConn 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

So who wins UConn vs. Furman, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times!