Providence Friars

Basketball NCAAB Fri 17 Jan 19:00

Villanova Wildcats

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  6. Standings

Get With Villanova to Cover the Line

We’re backing Villanova against the spread when they meet with Providence. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -8.5 line, with odds of -104 on offer.

Villanova Beat Providence When Teams Last Met

Providence Friars lost on the road in their previous game. Creighton Bluejays won 84-64.

Villanova Wildcats suffered a defeat in their last game. A 69-63 scoreline occurred on the road against Xavier Musketeers.

Villanova have landed back-to-back victories against Providence. A home matchup saw them triumph 68-50 and they won 71-60 on the road. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in six Villanova victories.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Villanova 19-14 2421 2227 194 15-4 4-10 1L
Providence 12-20 2283 2320 -37 10-9 2-11 6L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We use the latest injury information to come up with the best possible college basketball predictions. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Providence vs Villanova stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Villanova in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Providence in 2 consecutive games against Villanova.

Providence vs Villanova Prediction

Bet on Villanova against the spread, with an attractive line of -8.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -104 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

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Villanova -8.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 51% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jhamir Brickus Under 5.5 Assists -149 bet365 logo

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova) is available at -149 to have Under 5.5 assists. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

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Eric Dixon Over 2.5 Assists +140 bet365 logo

Eric Dixon (Villanova) can be backed to finish with Over 2.5 assists at +140. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

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Providence vs Villanova Bet Builder Tips

Spread Villanova -8.5
Totals Over 140.5
Player Assists Jhamir Brickus Under 5.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Providence Providence logo 68 - 80 Villanova logo Villanova

There are some big returns lying in wait if you can get the correct score right. With this in mind, we’ll have a play on Villanova to enjoy a 80-68 winning scoreline.

Providence vs Villanova Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Villanova Heavy Favorites to Win

Villanova are regarded as having a 81% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -435. At +330, Providence are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

There is a spread of 8.5 and total points has a line of 139.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 139.5, then the odds are -115.

Wagering on the Race to 20 Points allows bettors to back favorites Villanova at -260. On the flip side, Providence are +185 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Eric Dixon Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Eric Dixon is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get -101 that he goes Over 25.5 points and -128 when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Eric Dixon (Villanova)
Over 25.5
-101
Under 25.5
-128
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Wooga Poplar (Villanova)
Over 15.5
-108
Under 15.5
-120
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Jayden Pierre (Providence)
Over 12.5
-115
Under 12.5
-112
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Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)
Over 10.5
-115
Under 10.5
-112
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Player Assists

Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)
Over 5.5
+117
Under 5.5
-152
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Eric Dixon (Villanova)
Over 2.5
+127
Under 2.5
-167
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Jayden Pierre (Providence)
Over 2.5
-112
Under 2.5
-115
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Wooga Poplar (Villanova)
Over 1.5
+104
Under 1.5
-135
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Player Rebounds

Wooga Poplar (Villanova)
Over 6.5
+103
Under 6.5
-133
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Eric Dixon (Villanova)
Over 4.5
-102
Under 4.5
-127
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Jayden Pierre (Providence)
Over 2.5
+152
Under 2.5
-200
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Jhamir Brickus (Villanova)
Over 2.5
-164
Under 2.5
+125
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

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Total Points

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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
St. John's 30-4 2676 2240 436 21-1 9-3 9W
Creighton 24-10 2558 2364 194 17-4 7-6 1L
UConn 23-10 2554 2245 309 16-3 7-7 1L
Marquette 23-10 2537 2262 275 14-3 9-7 1L
Xavier 21-11 2497 2268 229 15-3 6-8 1L
Villanova 19-14 2421 2227 194 15-4 4-10 1L
Georgetown 17-15 2293 2202 91 14-6 3-9 2L
Butler 14-19 2437 2436 1 10-9 4-10 1L
DePaul 14-19 2402 2449 -47 11-8 3-11 1L
Providence 12-20 2283 2320 -37 10-9 2-11 6L
Seton Hall 7-25 1970 2246 -276 7-12 0-13 7L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak