UConn at Providence Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
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Game details & how to watch UConn at Providence
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 12:00PM EST
Site: The AMP
City: Providence, RI
Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for Huskies at Friars
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Huskies (-300), Friars (+240)
Spread: Huskies -6.5
Total: 145.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for UConn at Providence
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Huskies & Friars game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on UConn on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Huskies -6.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 145.5.
UConn at Providence: Top betting trends and recent stats
UConn is 11-17 ATS for the season
UConn has lost 4 straight and 5 of the last 6 ATS
Providence has lost 3 of its last 4 ATS
Providence has cashed the OVER on the Game Total in 11 of their last 14 games
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