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
| 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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