The No. 4 seed Providence Friars (27-5) meet the No. 1 seed Kansas Jayhawks (30-6) in the Midwest Region for a Sweet Sixteen matchup Friday. Tip-off from United Center in Chicago is scheduled for 7:29 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Providence vs. Kansas odds and lines; check back for our college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Friars haven’t received much respect from the books so far, but the Big East regular-season champs have won and covered both games in the NCAA Tournament. PU topped South Dakota State 66-57 in the opener Thursday, and blasted Richmond 79-51 on Saturday. The Under has cashed in each outing.
The Jayhawks are one of just two one-seeds remaining. Kansas belted Texas Southern 83-56 Thursday before winning a tough 79-72 battle with Creighton Saturday as the Over connected.
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Providence vs. Kansas odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Providence +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Kansas -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Providence +7.5 (-108) | Kansas -7.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5, O: -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | U: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
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2021-22 betting stats (including postseason):
- ML: Providence 27-5 | Kansas 30-6
- ATS: Providence 19-13 | Kansas 18-17-1
- O/U: Providence 16-16 | Kansas 20-16
Providence vs. Kansas head-to-head
The Friars and Jayhawks haven’t met since at least 1949-50, so this will be a historic meeting.
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