The Providence Friars (21-11), who are currently +25000 to win the 2022-23 College Basketball National Championship, are considered longshots to take home the title. Next, they will clash with the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday, March 17 at 7:10 PM ET.
Providence lost its previous game to UConn, 73-66, on Thursday. Bryce Hopkins was its leading scorer with 16 points.
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Providence NCAA Tournament Odds
- National Championship Odds (Preseason): +11000
- National Championship Odds (on Dec. 31): +30000
- National Championship Odds (Pre-NCAA Tournament): +25000
- National Championship Odds (Current): +25000
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Providence Strength Of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Friars are facing the 89th-ranked schedule (based on our predictions) this season.
- Providence’s remaining schedule includes one opponent above .500 and none with a poorer record than its own.
- Of the Friars’ one remaining game, none are against current members of the AP’s Top 25.
- Providence beat the No. 6-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles, 103-98 in overtime, on December 20. That victory goes down as its best win of the season.
- When facing Quadrant 1 opponents (according to the RPI), the Friars are 4-8 (.333%) — tied for the 43rd-most losses.
- According to the RPI, Providence has two wins over Quadrant 2 opponents, tied for the 87th-most in the country.
- Based on the RPI, Providence has eight wins against Quadrant 3 teams, tied for the 181st-most in Division 1.
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Providence Season Stats And Insights
- The Friars’ +217 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 78.1 points per game (34th in college basketball) while allowing 71.3 per contest (218th in college basketball).
- Providence ranks 24th in the nation at 36.2 rebounds per game. That’s 5.9 more than the 30.3 its opponents average.
- The Friars hit 6.7 three-pointers per game (260th in college basketball) at a 35.1% rate (126th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 their opponents make while shooting 34.0% from deep.
- Providence ranks 13th in college basketball by averaging 248.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 316th in college basketball, allowing 226.7 points per 100 possessions.
- The Friars and their opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Friars commit 11.0 per game (90th in college basketball) and force 11.4 (201st in college basketball action).
Providence Leading Performers
- The Friars points and rebounds leader is Hopkins. He averages 16.1 points per game and grabs 8.5 rebounds.
- The team is led in assists by Jared Bynum’s 4.3 per game.
- The Friars are led by Noah Locke from beyond the arc. He hits 2.2 shots from deep per game.
- Devin Carter leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. Clifton Moore collects 1.2 blocks an outing to pace Providence.
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