The Providence Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East) look to build on an 11-game home winning streak when hosting the Villanova Wildcats (13-13, 7-8 Big East) on February 18, 2023.
Saturday’s game between the Friars and the Wildcats features the Friars as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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Providence Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Villanova
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM ET
- Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island
- How to Watch on TV: FOX
- Spread Favorite: Providence -3.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Providence -172
- Moneyline Underdog: Villanova +142
- Over/Under: 137.5 points
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Providence Betting Trends
- The Friars have covered 16 times in 26 games with a spread this season.
- Providence has an ATS record of 8-6 when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season.
- The Friars have been chosen as favorites in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (93.3%) in those games.
- Providence has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -172.
- The Friars and their opponents have combined to hit the over 12 out of 26 times this season.
- In 17 of 26 games this season, Providence and its opponents have combined to total more than 137.5 points.
- Friars outings this year have an average point total of 148.1, 10.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
Providence Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Hopkins | 26 | 16.8 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Devin Carter | 26 | 13.5 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Ed Croswell | 26 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Noah Locke | 26 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Jared Bynum | 22 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Providence Season Stats
- Providence outscores opponents by 9.1 points per game (scoring 78.6 per game to rank 37th in college basketball while giving up 69.5 per contest to rank 178th in college basketball) and has a +238 scoring differential overall.
- The Friars prevail in the rebound battle by an average of 8.0 boards. They are pulling down 37.8 rebounds per game (10th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 29.8 per contest.
- With 77.4 points per game in Big East matchups, the Friars are putting up 1.2 fewer points per game in conference games compared to their overall average (78.6 PPG).
- Providence’s defense has been worse in Big East games this year, surrendering 71.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 69.5 PPG allowed.
- The Friars are sinking 6.7 treys per game this season in conference matchups, which is 0.3 more threes per game than their season average (6.4). They also have a better three-point percentage in Big East action (36.2%) compared to overall (34.7%).
- Providence is putting up 84.1 points per game in home games. In away games, it is averaging 73.0 points per contest.
- The Friars are surrendering 67.9 points per game this year in home games, which is 2.7 fewer points than they’re allowing away from home (70.6).
Providence Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2023 | Villanova | W 70-65 | Away | -1 |
| 2/1/2023 | Xavier | L 85-83 | Away | +4 |
| 2/8/2023 | Georgetown | W 74-62 | Home | -13 |
| 2/11/2023 | St. John’s (NY) | L 73-68 | Away | -5 |
| 2/14/2023 | Creighton | W 94-86 | Home | +1 |
| 2/18/2023 | Villanova | – | Home | -3.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | UConn | – | Away | – |
| 2/26/2023 | Georgetown | – | Away | – |
| 3/1/2023 | Xavier | – | Home | – |
| 3/4/2023 | Seton Hall | – | Home | – |
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Villanova Betting Trends
- Villanova has covered 10 times in 26 chances against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Villanova has entered the game as underdogs six times this season and won once.
- The Wildcats have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +142 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this year, 12 out of Villanova’s 26 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Wildcats have combined with their opponent to score more than 137.5 points in 12 of 26 games this season.
- The average total for Villanova’s games this season is 136.6 points, 0.9 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Villanova Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Daniels | 26 | 16.0 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Eric Dixon | 26 | 15.6 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 19 | 12.4 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Brandon Slater | 26 | 10.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Justin Moore | 6 | 10.0 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 |
Villanova Season Stats
- The Wildcats have a +59 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.2 points per game. They’re putting up 69.4 points per game, 235th in college basketball, and are giving up 67.2 per outing to rank 104th in college basketball.
- Villanova ranks 319th in the country at 30.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.4 its opponents average.
- The Wildcats score fewer points in conference play (68.3 per game) than overall (69.4).
- In 2022-23, Villanova has allowed 66.9 points per game in Big East play, and 67.2 overall.
- From beyond the arc, the Wildcats are knocking down 8.0 treys in conference games (compared to 8.6 for the season), and shooting 32.4% in conference (versus 33.1% overall).
- Villanova is scoring more points at home (70.7 per game) than away (66.3).
- At home the Wildcats are conceding 64.5 points per game, 3.3 fewer points than they are away (67.8).
Villanova Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Marquette | L 73-64 | Away | +6.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Creighton | L 66-61 | Away | +10 |
| 2/8/2023 | DePaul | W 81-65 | Home | -10 |
| 2/11/2023 | Seton Hall | W 58-54 | Home | -5 |
| 2/14/2023 | Butler | W 62-50 | Home | -9.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Providence | – | Away | +3.5 |
| 2/21/2023 | Xavier | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Creighton | – | Home | – |
| 2/28/2023 | Seton Hall | – | Away | – |
| 3/4/2023 | UConn | – | Home | – |
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