UConn vs Providence Pick: Tuesday, February 16th
UConn vs Providence Pick: Tuesday, February 16th: UConn comes into Tuesday’s game sitting in 5th place in the Big East, with a 9-5 record, and a 6-5 record in-conference. The Huskies are 6-4 in their last 10 games, outscoring their opponents by an average of 4.1 points per game in that stretch. UConn have a solid defensive unit, and are ranked 65th in the nation in defensive scoring, allowing just 65.4 points per game.
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Providence sits in 7th place in the Big East, with an 11-10 record, and are 7-8 in-conference. The Friars have won 4 of their last 10 games, averaging 66.7 points per game in that stretch, while allowing 68.8. Providence is a top 50 three-point shooting team, hitting the three-ball at an average of 30.6%. Despite that, the Friars are the 193rd ranked offense in the nation, putting up 70.9 points per game.
UConn vs Providence Odds
Opening Odds | Spread |
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UConn | -6 |
Providence | +6 |
Total | 133 |
Where/When | Gampel Pavilion | 6:30 PM ET |
Providence had a strong showing against DePaul on Saturday night, allowing just 47 points, going under the betting total by 34.5. The Friars have gone Under the betting total in 6 of their last 8 games, and have historically played well in the game following a defensive effort like the one against DePaul, going 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing 50 points or less. UConn come into Monday riding a 9-3 ATS streak, and have covered the spread in 7 of their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. In the last eight meetings between these two teams, the home side has covered seven games, while Providence has covered six of the last ten against the Huskies.
UConn vs Providence ATS Stats
Team | ATS Record | ATS Margin |
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UConn | 10-4-0 | +1.2 |
Providence | 10-11-0 | +0.1 |