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Providence vs Connecticut Predictions & Best Bets

Game time: January 31, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Gampel Pavilion — Storrs, CT

Article updated Jan 31, 6:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Providence Friars are traveling to play the Connecticut Huskies at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion stadium on Wednesday, 1/31/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Connecticut is the betting

Game outlook

The Providence Friars are traveling to play the Connecticut Huskies at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion stadium on Wednesday, 1/31/2024 @ 8:30pm EST. Connecticut is the betting favorite opening at -13.5 and the current line is Connecticut -13.

Friars vs Huskies Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Huskies to win tonight's game by 7 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Providence Friars to cover the 13 point spread and the total to go over 137 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Providence 69 to Connecticut 76

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Providence Friars and Connecticut Huskies, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

The SportsJaw community predicts Providence Friars to cover the spread (51%)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Connecticut will win straight-up is 92%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be PROV 55.5, UCONN 81.5.

OddsShark predicts Connecticut will win, providence will cover, and the total will go over.

58% picked Connecticut Huskies on Covers.com

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Providence Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 121, Providence is ranked #178 in offense (scoring an average of 74.20 per game), #50 in defense (allowing an average of 66.10 points to be scored against them per game) and are 14-6 (12-8 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Friars hit an average of 46.28% of their field goals (ranked #97) and 70.13% of their free throws (ranked #235) and makes an average of 32.51% of their three pointers ranked #243 in the NCAAB). They average 36.60 rebounds per game (ranked # 145) and average 13.95 offensive assists and 12.95 turnovers per game (ranked # 133 and 262 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Providence allows an average of 39.82% field goals (ranked #22) and 73.83% free throws (ranked #302 in the NCAAB) The Friars allow an average of 32.11% of the three pointers (ranked #119) and averages 34.55 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 34.55) Finally, the Friars average 8.85 defensive assists and 12.90 turnovers per game (ranked # 2 and 128 respectively).

Connecticut Key Betting Stats

Connecticut Huskies has a power ranking of 24 and are #38 for offense (scoring an average of 81.05 per game), #31 for defense (giving up an average of 64.58 points per game) and 18-2 (12-8 ATS) overall. Providence went 2-1 (2-1 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Connecticut.

For offense, the Huskies hit an average of 49.37% of their field goals (ranked #12) and 72.92% of their free throws (ranked #121) and makes an average of 35.12% of their three pointers (ranked #125 in the NCAAB). They average 38.11 rebounds per game (ranked # 84) and average 17.89 offensive assists and 10.26 turnovers per game (ranked # 13) and 40 respectively).

On defense, Connecticut allows an average of 39.87% field goals (ranked #24) and 72.34% free throws (ranked #240 in the NCAAB) The Huskies allow an average of 33.14% of the three pointers (ranked #180) and averages 29.68 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 29.68) Finally, the Huskies average 10.53 defensive assists and 11.32 turnovers per game (ranked # 27 and 273 respectively).

Betting Summary

Connecticut has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Providence Friars to cover the 13 point spread and the total to go over 137 points.

For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Friars vs Huskies archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Friars vs Huskies matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Providence Friars+700 → +675Moved
  • Moneyline · Connecticut Huskies-1,250 → -1,100Moved
  • Spread · Providence Friars+13.5 (-110) → +13 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Connecticut Huskies-13.5 (-110) → -13 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over140 (-110) → 136.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under140 (-110) → 136.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Providence Friars
11-6 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Connecticut Huskies
14-2 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-31T11:35:43.046Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Providence Friars and Connecticut Huskies, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-03-09Providence Friars 66 · Connecticut Huskies 73
  • 2023-02-22Providence Friars 69 · Connecticut Huskies 87
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Connecticut Huskies defeated Providence Friars 74-65

Connecticut Huskies defeated Providence Friars 74-65 on January 31, 2024, a 9-point decision in the series. Connecticut Huskies' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 45-37. Against SportsJaw's recorded Providence Friars +13 (-110) spread, Providence Friars covered, while the 139 combined points finished over the recorded total of 136.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • SfdanTotal · Under 139.5 (-110)Win
  • JwTotal · Under 139.5 (-110)Win
  • Barry713Total · Over 139.5 (-110)Loss
  • 1707662905Spread · Providence Friars +13 (-110)Win