We've got another exciting Big East battle on the schedule as the Providence Friars and the Villanova Wildcats are set to tip at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. Villanova is 11-10 overall and 6-4 at home, while Providence is 14-7 overall and 2-4 on the road. The Wildcats have dominated this series in recent years, winning 13 of the last 18 meetings against the Friars.
Villanova is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Villanova vs. Providence odds, and the over/under is 137 points. Before entering any Providence vs. Villanova picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Providence vs. Villanova. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Villanova vs. Providence spread: Villanova -4.5
- Villanova vs. Providence over/under: 137 points
- Villanova vs. Providence money line: Villanova: -198, Providence: +164
- Villanova vs. Providence picks: See picks here
What you need to know about Providence
Providence unfortunately witnessed the end of its three-game winning streak on Wednesday. The Friars took a 74-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the UConn Huskies. Despite their loss, the Friars saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays.
Josh Oduro, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. For the season, Oduro is averaging 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game. He's knocking down 56.5% of his field goals this season.
What you need to know about Villanova
Meanwhile, Villanova's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after its fifth straight defeat. The Wildcats fell 85-80 to the Marquette Golden Eagles. Villanova didn't live up to its potential and fell short of the advantage oddsmakers thought the Wildcats had going into the game.
Villanova's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Eric Dixon, who scored 24 points along with six rebounds, and TJ Bamba who scored 24 points. That's the most points Bamba has scored all season. Mark Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
How to make Villanova vs. Providence picks
The model has simulated Villanova vs. Providence 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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