The Villanova Wildcats and Providence Friars meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Here’s a Providence vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs Villanova Pick.
Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview
The Villanova Wildcats beat Marquette, lost to Creighton, and they play St. John’s next. Villanova has won 6 of its last 7 games.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 78.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 43.7 percent shooting. Bryce Lindsay is averaging 15.6 points and 2.4 rebounds, while Acaden Lewis is averaging 13 points and 3.6 rebounds. Duke Brennan is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Perkins is dishing 1.7 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.1 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Providence Friars Betting Preview
The Providence Friars lost to UConn and Xavier, and they play Creighton next. Providence has lost 4 of its last 5 games.
The Providence Friars are averaging 89.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 85 points on 43 percent shooting. Jason Edwards is averaging 17.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Jaylin Sellers is averaging 5.4 points and 4.2 rebounds. Stefan Vaaks is the third double-digit scorer and Jamier Jones is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Providence has won six of its last seven games at Amica Mutual Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has won the first half in eight of its last nine games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Why the Villanova Wildcats will win
- Villanova has won 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost 10 of its last 11 games against Conference opponents.
- Villanova has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Villanova’s last 17 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
- Twenty-five of the last 26 games between Villanova and Providence have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Providence ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (68.0).
- Providence ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (10.5).
- Villanova ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (4.9).
- Villanova ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.3).
Providence vs Villanova Prediction
I’m not sure why Providence is getting this much respect, but I’m not buying it. Providence has lost 4 of its last 5 games and hasn’t played a lick of defense in these games. A middle of the road Xavier team just lit up Providence for 97 points.
Villanova may not be the powerhouse program it was a couple of years ago, but the Wildcats play fundamentally sound ball and keep winning games. Villanova is also a profitable 10-6 ATS on the season and has 4 road wins. Villanova may not be as flashy, but this team is still good? I’ll gladly lay the small chalk with the Wildcats.