Villanova Wildcats (16-12) vs. Providence Friars (18-10)
March 2, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Providence Friars -2.5; Over/Under: +132
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The Villanova Wildcats look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Providence Friars look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Here’s a Villanova Wildcats vs Providence Friars prediction.
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Villanova Wildcats recently beat Butler and Georgetown while losing to UConn. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 71.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 41 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while TJ Bamba is averaging 10.5 points and 3.6 rebounds. Justin Moore is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Armstrong is dishing 2.3 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.6 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars recently beat DePaul and Xavier while losing to Marquette. The Providence Friars are averaging 73.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 69.1 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Devin Carter is averaging 19.3 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Josh Oduro is averaging 16.3 points and 7 rebounds. Bryce Hopkins is the third double-digit scorer and Jayden Pierre is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.5 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
Villanova Wildcats vs Providence Friars prediction
This line has shifted a lot in the direction of the Providence Friars, and I’m going to follow the public. The Villanova Wildcats did beat Providence comfortably in the first meeting a month ago, but this game is at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, where the Friars are excellent. The Providence Friars are 14-2 SU at home, while Villanova is 3-7 SU on the road. Providence gets rolling offensively at home, and it’s hard for opponents to keep up. Also, Providence is a profitable 16-11-1 ATS on the season, so it’s a team that’s been kind to bettors. The chalk is reasonable. Give me Providence.
