Providence vs Villanova 2/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Villanova Wildcats (19-6) vs. Providence Friars (21-2)
February 15, 2022 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Providence Friars +4.5 / Villanova Wildcats -4.5; Over/Under: +129
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The Villanova Wildcats and Providence Friars meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Dunkin Donuts Center. The Villanova Wildcats look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Providence Friars look to build on their eight-game winning streak.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 73.1 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 62.2 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Collin Gillespie is averaging 16.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Justin Moore is averaging 15.2 points and 5 rebounds. Jermaine Samuels is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Dixon is dishing 1.5 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.9 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.
The Providence Friars are averaging 70.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 64.6 points on 40.6 percent shooting. Nate Watson is averaging 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Al Durham is averaging 13.4 points and 3 rebounds. Jared Bynum is the third double-digit scorer and Noah Horchler is dishing 1.8 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Friars are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The over is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 road games. The over is 4-1 in Friars last 5 home games. The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Villanova Wildcats are probably the better team on paper and are going to be favored in most spots. However, this line is showing zero respect to an excellent Providence team that’s probably the story of the country right now. Not sure what else the Friars have to do, and you know they’ll be motivated here at home. Also, Villanova is 3-7 against the spread on the road. Give me the points in a game Providence could win outright.
