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The No. 15 Indiana Hoosiers (4-2) and the Providence Friars (5-2) meet Friday in the Battle 4 Atlantis 7th-place game. Tip-off at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas, is at 11 a.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Indiana vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Indiana has had a difficult time in the islands, losing to the Louisville Cardinals and Gonzaga Bulldogs, both by at least 16 points. The Hoosiers have averaged 67.0 points per game in the 2 losses while allowing 89.0 PPG. Indiana is 0-3 against the spread (ATS) in the past 3 games, and the Under is 4-2 in 6 games.
Providence has also lost its first 2 games in the Bahamas, falling 79-77 against the Oklahoma Sooners in the opener Wednesday, and 69-58 against Davidson Wildcats Thursday. The Friars are 1-1 ATS in the 2 games, while the Under is 6-1 in 7 games this season.
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Indiana vs. Providence odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 5:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Indiana -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Providence +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
- Against the spread (ATS): Indiana -4.5 (-110) | Providence +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Indiana vs. Providence picks and predictions
Prediction
Indiana 69, Providence 67
Moneyline
Indiana (-200) will cost you 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward. The Hoosiers have been playing terribly in the islands, so it will take a big turnaround to get the job done. But, this team headed south with big expectations and a ranking, so it’s certainly capable of getting a win.
PASS.
Against the spread
Back PROVIDENCE +4.5 (-110) catching the points. While Indiana -4.5 (-110) should be able to get the job done straight up, the Friars have a very good defense to keep this game super close. A one-possession game would not be surprising in the least.
Over/Under
UNDER 140.5 (-110) is a strong play in the islands, as these 2 teams look to salvage something from this Thanksgiving week trip other than a suntan.
The Friars have cashed the Under in 6 of 7 games to date, including last time out against Davidson Wednesday. The Friars have held 6 teams to 69 or fewer points through 7 outings.
For the Hoosiers, the Under has cashed in 4 of 6 games, and Indiana’s offense has struggled in 2 games at Imperial Arena with just 67.0 PPG.
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