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Connecticut Huskies vs. Providence Friars
The Connecticut Huskies and the Providence Friars will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -5.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
Last time out for Providence, they were a 82-52 loser as they battled Golden Eagles on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +13-point underdog.
Connecticut won its last outing, a 93-79 result against Hoyas on February 26. They earned a push in that game as a -14-point favorite.
Connecticut:
Team record: 19-9 SU,11-17 ATS
Connecticut is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games on the road
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence
Providence:
Team record: 12-16 SU,13-15 ATS
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 6 games at home
Providence is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Next up:
Connecticut home to Marquette Wednesday, March 5
Providence home to DePaul Wednesday, March 5