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Providence Friars vs. Connecticut Huskies
The Providence Friars and the Connecticut Huskies will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -7.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 145.
Connecticut was a 64-55 winner in their most recent outing at home against Pirates. They failed to cover the -11-point spread as favorites.
Last time out for Providence, they were a 85-72 winner as they battled Wildcats at home. They covered in the match as a -3.5-point favorite.
Providence:
Team record: 20-7 SU,17-10 ATS
Providence is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Providence is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
Connecticut:
Team record: 20-7 SU,16-11 ATS
Connecticut is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games when playing Providence
Next up:
Providence at Georgetown University Sunday, February 26
Connecticut at St. John's Saturday, February 25