Arizona Wildcats vs. UConn Huskies Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC It’s a marquee non-conference contest on the hardwood between foes from the Big 12 and the Big East as the #4 Arizona Wildcats battle the #3 UConn Huskies Wednesday night in the Constitution State and we have you covered with our Arizona vs. UConn prediction. Arizona downed #15 UCLA 69-65 on the road in their previous contest Friday night, covering the line as a two-point favorite. UConn held off #7 BYU 86-84 on a neutral floor in Boston Saturday night, failing to cover the line as a 6.5-point favorite in their previous game. In the all-time series between the teams, the Huskies own a 5-2 advantage but the Wildcats have won the last two meetings, including a 76-72 win at the XL Center in Hartford in the most recent matchup on December 2, 2018. Read more about this Arizona vs. UConn prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Arizona Seeking to Win Fifth Straight to Open Season
Arizona remained unbeaten as they slipped past #15 UCLA at the Intuit Dome in their previous contest on Saturday. The Wildcats improved to 4-0 on the year and look to down a third-ranked team already this season here. Against UCLA, Arizona trailed 15-5 with 13:12 to play in the first half before outscoring the Bruins 23-10 the rest of the half to lead by three at intermission. The Wildcats led by seven early in the second half and trailed 57-49 with 7:18 to play before getting back on track. Arizona took the lead for good at 65-63 on a three-pointer by Jaden Bradley with 1:23 to play and they went on to the victory. The Wildcats shot 47.3% from the field, including six of 19 from three-point range, and won the rebounding battle 35-28 in the game. Anthony Dell’Orso led Arizona with 20 points off the bench in the win.
The Wildcats average 84.8 points per game this season, putting them #111 in the nation in scoring offense. Arizona grabs 40.3 rebounds per contest (124th) while they are 35th in the nation by handing out 19.3 assists per contest. The Wildcats are above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 84th in the nation by allowing 67 points a night. Koa Peat leads the Wildcats as he puts up 16.3 points plus 5.3 rebounds a game this season. Jaden Bradley (15.8 points, 4.3 assists), Tobe Awaka (9.3 points, 10.5 boards), Brayden Burries (8.8 points, 2.5 assists) and Anthony Dell’Orso (13.5 points) are solid scoring threats for Arizona. The Wildcats also rely on Motiejus Krivas, Dwayne Aristode and Ivan Kharchenkov to contribute in the rotation for Tommy Lloyd. Arizona shoots 50.2% from the field as a team this season, which is 56th in the nation. The Wildcats connect on 6.5 three-pointers a night while shooting 40% from beyond the arc, putting them 38th in the nation. Arizona has been stellar at the free-throw line as they sink 77.7% of their chances this season, putting them 48th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Arizona:
- No Key Injuries
Huskies Looking to Earn Big Home Win
UConn remained unbeaten on the year, but nearly a massive lead slip away, but hung on to down #7 BYU in Hartford Saturday night. The Huskies improved to 4-0 and face another powerhouse program in this one as part of a stiff non-conference slate. Against BYU, UConn gave up the game’s first four points before regrouping to lead by as many as 15 in the first half before settling for an 11-point edge at the half. The Huskies were up 59-39 with 14:55 to go and still held a 71-55 advantage with 7:46 remaining, only to see the Cougars climb within two twice in the final minute. UConn withstood the rally and hung on for the victory. The Huskies shot 56.6% from the field, including eight of 18 from three-point range, and overcame 16 turnovers in the game. Silas Demary Jr. (seven assists) and Tarris Reed Jr. (eight rebounds) each had 21 points to lead UConn in the win.
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The Huskies are stellar on the offensive end of the floor as they put up an average of 91 points per game, putting them 50th in the nation in scoring offense. Connecticut is grabbing 36.8 boards a night (222nd) while they are dishing out 20.3 assists a night, putting them 23rd in the nation. The Huskies are above average on the defensive end, ranking 31st by allowing 62 points a night. Alex Karaban is second on the team with 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game this season. Solo Ball (15.8 points), Silas Demary Jr. (13 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists) and Tarris Reed Jr. (20 points, 9.3 rebounds) are solid secondary scorers. Jayden Ross, Malachi Smith, Jaylin Stewart, Eric Reibe, Dwayne Koroma, and Alec Millender are critical pieces of the rotation for Dan Hurley and the Huskies. Connecticut is shooting 55.8% from the field as a team this season, which is 5th in Division I. The Huskies average 8.8 three-pointers a game while shooting 40.2% from three-point range, which is 34th in Division I. Connecticut has knocked down 72.4% of their attempts at the charity stripe this season, which is 162nd in the nation.
Key Injury Report for UConn:
- No Key Injuries
Arizona vs. UConn Pick
Arizona vs. UConn Spread Pick
- Arizona +5.5 (4 units)
This is a marquee non-conference tilt played on someone’s actual home court as opposed to a neutral floor. That is surprising enough, but the Wildcats are a battle-tested squad. We’ve seen the Wildcats down a pair of ranked squads already this season as they beat defending champ Florida in the opener before Friday’s win over UCLA. UConn beat up on three cupcakes ranked 201st or lower in the KenPom rankings, and while they deserve credit for beating BYU and potential #1 pick AJ Dybantsa, the fact remains that they nearly blew a 20-point lead in the second half. The Huskies still have Kansas, Illinois, Florida and Texas on the slate in non-conference action. Arizona is a tough team and they hang tough enough to cover the line here.
Arizona vs. UConn Over/Under Pick
- Under 156.5 (4 units)
Both teams are very good offensively but one shouldn’t overlook the defensive capabilities of each squad. Arizona is 12th in defensive efficiency, 60th in effective field goal percentage defense (44.5%), 62nd in forced turnover percentage (21.2%), and 47th in two-point defense (42.9%) this season. The Wildcats have stayed under the number in three of their four games on the year. UConn has split their four games in relation to the total this season. The Huskies are 15th in defensive efficiency, 44th in effective field goal percentage defense (43.5%), 79th in forced turnover percentage (20.9%), and 78th in field goal percentage defense (38.8%) this season. UConn is 247th in tempo with 69.7 possessions a night. Look for the defenses to make some stops, and that keeps this game a couple of points short of the number.
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