Connecticut Huskies vs Providence Friars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Providence vs Connecticut NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Storrs.

Providence vs Connecticut Prediction

The Friars and Huskies are set to face off at 2:00 ET on NBC. The Huskies will host the game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Connecticut as the -14.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

Providence vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Providence Friars at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Storrs at Gampel Pavilion
Date: Sunday, January 5th
Betting Odds UCONN -14.5, PROV +865 | UCONN -1638 O/U 136.5

Friars Preview: Are Providence Ready for a Road Win?

Providence’s season record dropped to 7-7 after a tough 78-50 home loss to Marquette on Tuesday. The Friars entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 128, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Providence found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 47-20 at halftime. They managed to score 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31, but the damage was already done in the 1st half.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Providence struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points on 34% shooting from the field. They hit 28.6% of their threes, going 8-for-28, and managed an effective field goal percentage of 42%. At the free-throw line, the Friars shot 57.1%, connecting on 8 of 14 attempts.

Kam Jones led the way with 18 points and 10 assists, despite shooting 2-for-9 from beyond the arc. Stevie Mitchell added 14 points, hitting 2 of 4 threes, while Wesley Cardet Jr. and Zaide Lowery each contributed 11 points, with Lowery knocking down 3 of 5 from deep.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense held their opponent to 78 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point scoring, with the other team making just 9 of 22 attempts (40%).

From beyond the arc, Providence's defense allowed 8 three-pointers on 28 attempts (28%). They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 8 (57%).

Huskies Preview: Can the Huskies Grab a Win at Home?

Connecticut improved to 11-3 on the season with an 81-68 road win over DePaul on Wednesday. The Huskies, who entered the game as -11.5 favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

UConn dominated early, leading 43-22 at halftime. However, they allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 38, making the game closer than expected.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut's offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.7%, thanks in part to hitting 14 of 29 threes (48.3%). They also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 22 assists.

Solo Ball led the way with 22 points, shooting 7 of 9 from three (77.8%). Conor Enright and Alex Karaban each added 18 points, with Enright contributing 9 assists.

Huskies Team Defense

Connecticut's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point shots to 43% (18/41) and three-point attempts to just 25% (3/12).

Despite the solid defensive effort, Connecticut sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 for 82%. The Huskies also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Friars vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Friars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Although Connecticut has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Friars have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Huskies have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.