UConn vs Providence Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 5

The UConn Huskies (11-3, 3-0 Big East) will look to extend a four-game home win streak when they take on the Providence Friars (7-7, 1-2 Big East) on January 5, 2025 at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Providence Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Game time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Location: Storrs, Connecticut
• Arena: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

UConn vs. Providence Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: UConn win (87.6%)

Check out the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Sunday's UConn-Providence spread (UConn -13.5) or over/under (136.5 points).

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UConn vs. Providence: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
• Providence has compiled a 6-8-0 record against the spread this year.
• When playing at home last season, the Huskies sported a worse record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (7-4-0).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Friars had a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 9-9-0 record) than away (.727, 8-3-0).

UConn vs. Providence: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been victorious in four of the seven contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Huskies have been listed as a favorite of -1250 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• Providence has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-4).
• The Friars have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +740 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies UConn has a 92.6% chance of walking away with the win.

UConn vs. Providence Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn's +227 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.7 points per game (31st in college basketball) while giving up 67.5 per outing (87th in college basketball).
• Alex Karaban's 16.6 points per game lead UConn and are 130th in the nation.
• Providence puts up 69 points per game (315th in college basketball) while allowing 66.1 per contest (58th in college basketball). It has a +41 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• Jayden Pierre's team-leading 12.6 points per game rank him 546th in college basketball.
• The Huskies are 143rd in the country at 33.7 rebounds per game. That's 8.7 more than the 25 their opponents average.
• Tarris Reed, Jr. is 72nd in college basketball play with 8.1 rebounds per game to lead the Huskies.
• The Friars average 35.8 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball) while allowing 30.2 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.6 boards per game.
• Oswin Erhunmwunse is 624th in the nation with 4.9 rebounds per game, leading the Friars.
• UConn's 111.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank second in college basketball, and the 89.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 155th in college basketball.
• The Friars rank 275th in college basketball with 91.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and 105th defensively with 87.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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