Providence vs Villanova Predictions and Odds Feb 15
Providence vs Villanova Betting Preview
Tuesday night’s Providence vs Villanova clash will be the first of two meetings between the Friars and Wildcats over the next 14 days. At the time of posting, Villanova has opened as a 4.5-point road favorite in Providence, with the total sitting at 132 points.
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| Tuesday, February 15 | Big East Basketball Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Villanova Wildcats -4.5 at Providence Friars |
| Total: | 132 Points |
| Game Time: | 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT |
| Arena: | Dunkin Donuts Center |
| TV: | CBS Sports Network |
Providence vs Villanova Betting Analysis
Villanova is 19-6 on the season, and 14-11 against the spread. The Wildcats average 73.1 points per game while giving up 62.2 points per game. Villanova is 7-4 straight-up on the road this season.
Providence is 21-2 on the season, and 14-9 against the spread. The Friars average 70.9 points per game while giving up 64.6 points per game. Providence is 14-0 at home, but just 7-7 against the spread in those home games.
Don’t Expect a Race
The Friars and Wildcats are both very efficient on the offensive end, but don’t expect a track meet to break out in Providence on Tuesday night. Villanova ranks No. 353 in Bart Torvik’s adjusted tempo metrics, while the Friars come in at No. 288.
The Friars’ offense runs through the senior duo of 6-10 Nate Watson and 6-8 Ed Crosswell. Watson is an All-Big East player, while Crosswell has an effective field goal percentage of 70.4% this season.
Get to the Line
This game will likely be decided at the two lines: The free throw line and the three-point line. Thanks to the two big men that we just mentioned, Providence is top-10 in the country in free throw rate, while Villanova is No. 169. Will the Friars benefit from a home whistle at the Dunkin Donuts Center?
And while Providence hopes to get to the free throw line, Villanova is content living at the three-point line. The Wildcats shoot 35.9-percent from beyond the arc, while allowing opponents to shoot 31.6-percent.
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