Providence vs. Villanova: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2024

Tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Providence Friars (18-10, 9-8 Big East) will take on the Villanova Wildcats (16-12, 9-8 Big East) at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Friars’ Devin Carter and the Wildcats’ Eric Dixon are among the players to watch. The Friars match up with the Wildcats in a game that Providence is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The game’s over/under is 135.

Providence vs. Villanova Betting Lines

Providence vs Villanova Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Providence -2.5 135 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Villanova (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (135)

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Providence vs. Villanova Stat Rankings

Providence Avg. (Rank) Villanova Avg. (Rank)
73.8 (179th) Points Scored 71.8 (243rd)
69.1 (96th) Points Allowed 65.6 (28th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.3 (228th) Off. Rebounds 8.0 (255th)
8.3 (93rd) 3pt Made 9.2 (31st)
13.9 (124th) Assists 12.8 (199th)
11.9 (244th) Turnovers 8.9 (15th)

Providence vs. Villanova Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Friars are 17-11-0 this season.
  • Providence is 7-6 ATS as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Friars have seen 13 of their 28 games hit the over.
  • Providence’s games have finished with more than 135 points 20 times so far this season.
  • The average total for Friars games this season has been 142.9, which is 7.9 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Villanova is 15-12-1 against the spread this season.
  • The Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-3-1 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • This season, 13 of Providence’s 28 games have gone over the point total.
  • Wildcats games have had over 135 points 13 times this year.
  • This season, Villanova’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 137.4, which is 2.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Providence Impact Players

  • Carter leads his squad in points (19.4), rebounds (8.2) and assists (3.6) per game, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 39.9% from downtown with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.6 steals and 1.0 block.
  • Josh Oduro is posting 16.3 points, 2.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game.
  • Davonte Gaines is putting up 8.7 points, 1.1 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.
  • Jayden Pierre puts up 9.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Bryce Hopkins puts up 15.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.

Villanova Impact Players

  • Dixon is averaging team highs in points (16.3 per game) and assists (1.8). And he is delivering 6.3 rebounds, making 47.2% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per game.
  • Tyler Burton is the Wildcats’ top rebounder (6.5 per game), and he delivers 8.0 points and 1.0 assists.
  • TJ Bamba is posting 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, making 42.0% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
  • Mark Armstrong paces the Wildcats in assists (2.3 per game), and puts up 8.1 points and 2.2 rebounds. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • The Wildcats receive 6.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Hakim Hart.

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