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Creighton at Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Creighton at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 19 Creighton Bluejays (17-8, 11-3 Big East) and No. 21 Providence Friars (18-7, 10-4) tangle Tuesday in a key Big East battle. Tip-off at Amica Mutual Pavilion is at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Since a Dec. 16 loss at Marquette, Creighton is 11-2 and has won 8 straight games that started Jan. 14 with a 73-67 triumph over Providence. The Bluejays failed to cover as 7.5-point favorites while the Under 141.5 cashed.

The Friars lost Saturday at St. John’s. Providence was a -4.5 favorite, but fired a 33.3% mark from the floor in a 73-68 loss. The Friars are 1-2 in their last 3 games.

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Creighton at Providence odds

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Moneyline: Creighton -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Providence +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
Against the spread (ATS): Creighton -1.5 (-115) | Providence +1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Creighton at Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

Creighton 68, Providence 66

Moneyline

Creighton has been terrific since its early-season slump. But the offering here is fair; the Bluejays’ are worth an investment on this number. PASS.

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Against the spread

PASS.

If you think Creighton can win this Top-25 battle then the spread is the bet over the moneyline. I prefer the total.

Over/Under

The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 games of this series and 5-1 in the Bluejays’ last 6 against winning teams as well as 5-1 in the Friars’ last 6 against winning teams.

Creighton’s schedule to date has been loaded with good offensive teams. Their already good defensive efficiency figures deserve a quality-of-opponent adjustment.

Both teams defend 3s well. The Bluejays counter a couple point spiral factors that normally go as a green check mark in the Providence columns — free-throw frequency and 2nd-chance points. Look for Creighton to keep both area in check in a tight 130-something game.

BACK THE UNDER 140.5 (-105).

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Georgetown at Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Georgetown at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Georgetown Hoyas (6-18, 1-12 Big East) and No. 17 Providence Friars (17-6, 9-3) meet Wednesday at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Georgetown vs. Providence game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Hoyas have dropped the last 3 games and have gone 1-13 straight up in the last 14 outings overall. Georgetown has been cover kings lately, however, cashing in 6 straight games, all as an underdog.

The Friars (+4.5) were tripped up 85-83 in overtime at Xavier last time out on Feb. 1, halting a 3-game win streak. Providence is on fire against the number, cashing 4 in a row, while going 13-2 against the spread (ATS) in the last 15 games overall.

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Georgetown at Providence odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Georgetown +13.5 (-115) | Providence -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Georgetown at Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

Providence 79, Georgetown 68

Moneyline

The moneyline was off the board at the time of publishing, but Providence will be too expensive when a moneyline is made available.

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Against the spread

GEORGETOWN +13.5 (-115) is worth a play, as while it hasn’t been winning games, it has been keeping it close.

The Hoyas have cashed in 6 consecutive games overall, while going 4-0 ATS in the last 4 against teams with a winning overall record. Georgetown is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 games following a cover, and 5-0 ATS in the last 5 against a straight-up loss, too.

While Providence -13.5 (-105) has been hot lately, the series trends point to the Hoyas, too. The ‘dog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings, with the road team cashing at a 10-4 ATS clip during the stretch, too.

Over/Under

UNDER 147.5 (-115) is the lean, but go lightly.

The Under has cashed in 7 of the last 10 games against teams with a winning overall record for the Hoyas. The Under is 7-3 in the last 10 games overall for the Friars, too, while cashing at a 5-2 clip in the last 7 following a straight-up loss.

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Providence at Xavier odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Providence at Xavier odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 17 Providence Friars (17-5, 9-2 Big East) visit the No. 15 Xavier Musketeers (17-5, 9-2) in a top-20 matchup in Cincinnati. The contest at the Cintas Center will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Providence vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Providence is on a 3-game win streak straight up and against the spread (ATS). The Friars are a mid-pace squad which is efficient at both ends of the floor and works with monster edges in free-throw frequency. Through 22 games, Providence has attempted 179 more free throws than its opponents.

The Musketeers are 1-4 SU and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games against Providence. That stretch includes an overtime game and 3 other games decided by 2 scores or less.

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Providence at Xavier odds

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Moneyline: Providence +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Xavier -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Providence +4.5 (-115) | Xavier -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Providence at Xavier picks and predictions

Prediction

Xavier 74, Providence 70

Moneyline

Lots of juice drowning out true probabilities here. PASS.

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Against the spread

Xavier does well to avoid too many fouls. And the Musketeers are not a great perimeter-defense team, a weakness we should not expect Providence to adequately leverage.

An Xavier win by 2-to-5 points holds as a reasonable outcome. It is not one conducive to unearthing much, if any value. PASS.

Over/Under

After the last 7 outright Providence wins, the Under has gone 6-1.

The Friars’ defensive efficiency has been trending the right way. The Musketeers have played a schedule leaning toward much better offensive opponents. Both teams have slower pace numbers over recent games.

Wednesday’s figure is 16 points higher than the average listed totals from 2 meetings a year ago. Don’t expect a lot of add-on points in the turnover, 2nd-chance, and 3-point departments. BACK THE UNDER 153.5 (-105).

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Providence at Villanova odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Providence at Villanova odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 21 Providence Friars (16-5, 8-2 Big East) will travel to take on the Villanova Wildcats (10-10, 4-5) Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia at 12 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Providence vs. Villanova odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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After losing 83-75 at Marquette on Jan. 18, Providence has won 2 straight games at home against 2 of the worst teams in the Big East. They beat DePaul 75-64, failing to cover as 13.5-point favorites, and then routed Butler 79-58, covering a 10-point spread.

Villanova comes into this game on its own 2-game winning streak with a 77-73 win over Georgetown (+13.5) followed by a 57-49 win over St. John’s as 4.5-point underdogs at Madison Square Garden.

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Providence at Villanova odds

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Moneyline (ML): Providence -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Villanova +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
Against the spread (ATS): Providence -1.5 (-110) | Villanova +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Providence at Villanova picks and predictions

Prediction

Providence 67, Villanova 60

Moneyline

PASS.

Both teams come in on 2-game winning streaks, but only 1 has shown the ability to keep the trend going. Providence is having a solid season, while Villanova needs this game to get over .500. The Friars will take down the Wildcats in this game and I do not see an upset happening for the home team. But the spread is a better value.

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Against the spread

PROVIDENCE -1.5 (-110) is the side to wager.

This is a weird line. And I might be getting sucked in. But Providence should be bigger favorites then this. Even on the road.

The Friars and Wildcats have yet to play yet this season, so it will be good to see how these teams match up. My feeling is that the Friars will use the better offense and the better defense to pull away at the end of this game. It will be close for a while. But in the end, Providence will win by 4 or 5.

Providence will use its No. 37 offense (78.8 points per game) to outscore a Villanova squad that is 201st in the nation ( 70.7 PPG).

Over/Under

UNDER 138.5 (-110) is the total play here.

The Villanova offense is struggling and will be unable to get anything going against the Providence defense. This game will remain close throughout and Providence will also not find baskets easily gotten. Another physical Big East game is in store here and I do not see either team getting out of the 60’s. So, the Under 138.5 is the correct side.

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Butler at Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Butler at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Butler Bulldogs (11-10, 3-7 Big East) will attempt to start a late-season surge at the No. 21 Providence Friars (15-5, 7-2) Wednesday. Tip from Amica Mutual Pavilion is at 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Butler vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Bulter was dismantled 86-56 by UConn Sunday, failing to cover as a 15.5-point road underdog. This loss dropped Butler to 3-7 in Big East play and at this point in their season, the Bulldogs are now looking to play spoiler for those teams ranked above it in the conference.

One of those teams is the Friars who are 11-0 at home despite losing their top 5 scorers from last season. This team has gelled together quickly under coach Ed Cooley and a win here would keep them within arm’s length of the top teams in the conference.

The best unit in this game is the Providence offense which ranks 40th in the country with 78.8 points per game. This will be the key to this matchup as the Bulldogs’ (67.5 points allowed per game) will be forced to try and hold down another offense. Something they were unable to do in giving up 86 to the Huskies. If the same happens here, another 30-point loss could be in store.

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Butler at Providence odds

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Moneyline (ML): Butler +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Providence -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Butler +10.5 (-120) | Providence -10.5 (+100)
Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -105 | U: -110)

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Butler at Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

Providence 79, Butler 66

Moneyline

AVOID.

Butler is not likely to upset the No. 21-ranked Providence as it comes off a 30-point loss to UConn over the weekend, but risking 5 1/2 your potential return on Providence (-550) is not a good wager. Even in a parlay this wouldn’t add significant value.

Against the spread

PROVIDENCE -10.5 (+100) makes the most sense in this game.

Not only is the Providence offense the best unit in this game, but Butler has struggled to score in recent games. The 56-point performance on Sunday came fresh on the heels of a 52-point output against Creighton on Jan. 17. The Bulldogs have been a bad team this season while Providence has outperformed expectations. The Friars will get out to an early lead, push the pace and hand Butler its 3rd double-digit loss in a row against 3 of the better teams in the Big East.

Over/Under

OVER 138.5 (-105) is the side to play on the total.

This will be the classic game in which the better offense on the better team is able to set the pace and drag the other team along. Butler will attempt to slow things down, but we have seen of late its inability to do so against better teams. UConn was able to get into the mid-80s against this defense and Providence will do the same here. Butler should score a bit more than it did on Sunday and this means the Over should be in play. I would be willing to take it up to 141.

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Providence at Marquette odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Providence at Marquette odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 20 Providence Friars (14-4, 6-1 Big East) and No. 18 Marquette Golden Eagles (14-5, 6-2) meet Wednesday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (CBSSN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Providence vs. Marquette odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Friars suffered a 73-67 loss at Creighton on Saturday, snapping a 9-game winning streak. Providence is also 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games overall, while cashing the Under at a 4-1 clip in the previous 5 contests.

The Golden Eagles will be looking to avenge a 103-98 double-overtime loss on Dec. 20 in Providence. Marquette lost to Xavier last time out, but it has won and cashed 5 in a row. The Over is 5-2 in the last 7 games overall for the Golden Eagles.

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Providence at Marquette odds

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Moneyline (ML): Providence +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Marquette -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Providence +7.5 (-115) | Marquette -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 151.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Providence at Marquette picks and predictions

Prediction

Marquette 77, Providence 74

Moneyline

Marquette (-370) will cost you over 3 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s quite a bit of risk with such a small reward. Providence won the first meeting, and it has been lost just once in the last 10 games overall. This game will be super close.

PASS.

Against the spread

PROVIDENCE +7.5 (-115) is a strong play to keep it within 4 buckets in Cream City.

The Friars have cashed in 9 of the last 10 games overall, including the double-OT win Dec. 20 in Providence against Marquette. The Golden Eagles have cashed just 4 times in the last 8 when favored.

Over/Under

UNDER 151.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly.

The Under has cashed in 4 of the last 5 games overall for Providence, while hitting at a 5-2 clip in the last 7 road games against teams with a winning home mark.

While the Over is 5-2 in the last 7 games overall for Marquette, the Under is 7-3 in the last 10 home games against teams with a winning road record.

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UConn at Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s UConn at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 5 UConn Huskies (14-1, 3-1 Big East) and Providence Friars (12-3, 4-0) tangle in a Big East contest Wednesday. Opening tip at Amica Mutual Pavilion will be at 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Connecticut is coming off its 1st loss of the season, an 83-73 setback at Xavier Saturday. The Musketeers outshot the Huskies by a wide margin for the game, but UConn did lead the contest for much of the 2nd half. The loss marked a 3rd straight in the against-the-spread (ATS) department: the Huskies had been 11-0-1 ATS until Dec. 20.

The Friars are 7-0 straight up and ATS since Dec. 3. All 7 covers have been by margins of 6 points or more. Providence is a strong rebounding team that frequently operates in the paint and gets to the free-throw line.

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UConn at Providence odds

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Moneyline: UConn -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Providence +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread (ATS): UConn -5.5 (-105) | Providence +5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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UConn at Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

UConn 72, Providence 69

Moneyline

PASS.

Providence would be a lean if their odds were +200 or better, but that kind of price shift seems highly unlikely.

Against the spread

The Huskies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss. The Friars are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 home games against foes playing at least .600 ball on the road.

UConn’s top-20 rates in effective field-goal percentage on both sides of the ball are still somewhat ripe for fading. Look for Providence to leverage its size and looks in the paint. Three-pointers will key whether or not the Huskies can run this one past a couple of possessions. They went 13 of 37 from distance against a Xavier team that has struggled mightily against the 3, but PU’s perimeter defense has been above-average and trending in the right direction.

The home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in this series.

BACK THE FRIARS +5.5 (-115)

Over/Under

A mid-paced game can be expected, and there’s no reason to quibble with a total in the low-140s.

PASS.

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Providence at TCU odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Providence at TCU odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Providence Friars (5-2) and the TCU Horned Frogs (5-1) meet Wednesday at Ed and Mae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (Big 12 Network/ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Providence vs. TCU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Friars have bounced back from a pair of neutral-floor losses against Miami and Saint Louis by posting wins over Merrimack (71-57 last Wednesday) and Columbia (78-64 Saturday). While Providence has a solid overall record, its best win so far might be over Rider, and that’s not terribly impressive.

The Horned Frogs were very successful on a neutral floor, picking up victories over Cal (59-48 Friday) and Iowa (79-66 Saturday). TCU started off slow, winning on a tip-in at the buzzer against Arkansas-Pine Bluff in its opener on Nov. 7, and it also fell against Northwestern State on Nov. 14. However, it has ticked off 3 straight wins and appears to finally be rounding into form. The Frogs are 2-1 ATS in the previous 3 outings.

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Providence at TCU odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Providence +6.5 (-110) | TCU -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Providence at TCU picks and predictions

Prediction

TCU 69, Providence 66

Moneyline

There was no moneyline at the time of publishing.

Against the spread

PROVIDENCE +6.5 (-110) is the surprising play here, catching more than 3 buckets.

It really has nothing to do with the play of the Friars, as they have been struggling overall, but TCU could be without 2 starters, F Emanuel Miller (back) and G Micah Peavy (knee). Miller is averaging 13.3 PPG with 5.8 RPG and 2.0 APG, and he is the team’s leader from behind the arc at 37.3%. Peavy is the team’s 3rd-leading scorer with 9.7 PPG with 3.8 RPG, 1.8 APG and 1.2 SPG.

Over/Under

UNDER 135.5 (-110) is the lean, and worth a half-unit play.

The injury concerns for the Horned Frogs and the shooting struggles of the Friars have the arrow pointing to the Under in this one.

The Under has cashed in 4 straight for Providence while going 3-1 in the past 4 games for TCU.

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Miami vs. Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Miami Hurricanes (3-0) and Providence Friars (3-0) meet for an early-season battle of unbeaten teams in an opening-round game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Saturday in Uncasville, Conn. The opening tip at Mohegan Sun Arena will be at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN News). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Miami vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Miami has made it through three relatively easy games unscathed and is averaging a 17.7-point margin of victory. The Hurricanes were tested early in their season opener against Lafayette (Nov. 7); they closed out that game with a 13-4 run but still failed to cover a 26.5-point spread in a 67-54 triumph. UM is 1-2 against the spread.

Providence is coming off a 100-76 win over Stonehill Tuesday as a 22.5-point favorite and is 2-1 ATS. The Friars’ shooting was dialed in Tuesday and has been over their last 2 games. Over those 2 wins, Providence connected on 53.1% of its looks from beyond the arc and 80% of its attempts from the free-throw line.

Both squads are playing away from home for the 1st time this season.

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Miami vs. Providence odds

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Moneyline: Miami -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Providence +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Against the spread (ATS): Miami -2.5 (-105) | Providence +2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Miami vs. Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

Miami 68, Providence 65

Moneyline

Miami has some length advantages around the perimeter. Providence has some new faces, and its roster will be tested by UM.

BACK THE HURRICANES (-140).

Against the spread

PASS. Some shooting regression on both sides could well turn this into a 1- or 2-point game.

Over/Under

The Under is 4-0 in Miami’s last 4 neutral-site games and 5-1 in Providence’s last 6.

Look for tough guard play and a slower-than-average pace in this neutral hardwood tussle. Some regression in shooting performance also seems likely and is a factor that often lags in the construction of totals.

BACK THE UNDER 141.5 (-110).

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Rider at Providence odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Rider at Providence odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Rider Broncs and Providence Friars open their 2022-23 campaigns Tuesday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rider vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rider went 14-19 last season. The Broncs went 8-12 to finish 8th in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play; they made it to the semifinals in the MAAC Tournament. Rider was a poor-shooting squad and its 45.6% effective field-goal percentage ranked 335th in the nation.

The Friars made it to the Sweet 16 before bowing out of the NCAA Tournament last spring. Providence went 14-3 to win the Big East regular-season title. The Friars finished 27-6, just 1 game shy of the program-record 28 wins in 1973-74.

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Rider at Providence odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Rider +600 | Providence -1000
Against the spread (ATS): Rider +13.5 (-115) | Providence -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 139 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Rider at Providence picks and predictions

Prediction

Providence 74, Rider 63

Moneyline

PASS. No value here.

Against the spread

In the 1st month of games the last 2 seasons for each side, this is a kind of game — top half vs. bottom half — that has yielded victory margins of 7, 11, 14, 12 and 9 points for Providence. And for Rider, losses around a 12- or 13-point margin. But the frequent-3-launching Friars have also worked in a couple early-season blowouts.

But figure this game as carrying a low enough pace and good enough Broncs’ defense to keep the Providence edge right around 10-12 points. Peg a slight value to a veteran Rider squad bringing back a lot of minutes.

BET THE BRONCS +13.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Two below-average paces clash here. Over last season’s 2nd half, Providence did not create a lot of turnovers. An out-the-chute misfire from beyond the arc makes an even lower total a realistic number.

Consider a partial-unit play on the UNDER 139 (-112).

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