Providence Vs Villanova: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2023

Bryce Hopkins’ Providence Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East) will host Eric Dixon and the Villanova Wildcats (13-13, 7-8 Big East) at Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Saturday, February 18. Game time is 4:30 PM ET. The Friars are currently small 3.5-point favorites against the Wildcats. The point total for the game is 137.5.

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Providence Vs Villanova Betting Lines

Providence vs Villanova Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Providence -3.5 137.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Providence (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (137.5)

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Providence Vs Villanova Stat Rankings

Providence Avg. (Rank) Villanova Avg. (Rank)
78.6 (37th) Points Scored 69.4 (236th)
69.5 (178th) Points Allowed 67.2 (104th)
37.8 (10th) Rebounds 30 (319th)
11.3 (30th) Off. Rebounds 6.7 (334th)
6.4 (290th) 3pt Made 8.6 (61st)
14.9 (71st) Assists 11.2 (327th)
11.5 (120th) Turnovers 10 (21st)

Providence Vs Villanova Betting Trends

  • The Friars are 16-10-0 against the spread this year.
  • Providence is 8-6 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 26 Friars games so far this season, 12 have hit the over.
  • In 17 games this season, Providence and its opponent have combined to score more than 137.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 137.5, 10.6 points fewer than the average total in Friars games thus far this season.
  • Villanova has 10 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
  • The Wildcats have an ATS record of 4-1 as 3.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • Providence has seen 12 of its 26 games hit the over.
  • Wildcats games have finished with over 137.5 points scored 12 times this year.
  • Villanova’s games average 136.6 total points, 0.9 less than the total for this matchup.

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Providence Impact Players

  • Hopkins posts 16.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 2.4 assists, shooting 46.4% from the floor.
  • Devin Carter is putting up 13.5 points, 2.5 assists and 5 rebounds per game.
  • Ed Croswell puts up 12.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 61.4% from the field.
  • Jared Bynum puts up a team-high 4.6 assists per game. He is also putting up 9.3 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 36% from the field and 26.5% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Noah Locke is putting up 11 points, 1 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Villanova Impact Players

  • Dixon is the Wildcats’ top rebounder (6.6 per game), and he delivers 15.6 points and 1.4 assists.
  • Brandon Slater is posting 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.9% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per contest.
  • Cam Whitmore is posting 12.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest, making 46.6% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
  • Chris Arcidiacono gives the Wildcats 3.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He also delivers 0.3 steals and 0 blocked shots.

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