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Connecticut Huskies vs. Providence Friars
The fans at Amica Mutual Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Providence Friars when they take their seats on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -6.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 141.
Providence was a 74-59 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Blue Demons. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Connecticut, they were a 83-73 loser as they battled Musketeers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -3-point favorite.
Connecticut:
Team record: 14-1 SU,11-4 ATS
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Providence:
Team record: 12-3 SU,9-6 ATS
Current Streak: won 7 straight games.
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Providence is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Connecticut
Next up:
Connecticut home to Creighton Saturday, January 7
Providence home to St. John's Saturday, January 7