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NBC Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Big East Tournament - Butler vs. Providence Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
The Big East men's basketball tournament tips off Wednesday afternoon when the Butler Bulldogs (13-18, 6-14) take on the Providence Friars (12-19, 6-14) in New York City. Providence literally and figuratively limps into the tournament. They suffered numerous injuries to key players throughout the season which culminated in a five-game losing streak to finish the season. Butler struggled throughout the regular season as well. They lost their last four. These teams split their two games this season with each winning on their home floor. The Friars won in Providence, 84-65, on January 8 and Butler defeated Providence in Indianapolis, 82-81, on February 8. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Gonzaga vs. Providence Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Time: 4:00PM EST Site: Madison Square Garden City: New York, NY Network/Streaming: Peacock Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Bulldogs at Friars The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Butler Bulldogs (-125), Providence Friars (+105) Spread: Bulldogs -1.5 Total: 147.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Butler 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 Bulldogs & Friars game: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on Providence on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Providence Friars +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 147.5. Butler vs. Providence: Top betting trends and recent stats Butler was 19-12 to the OVER this season Providence has won 8 of their last 10 games against Butler Providence is just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Butler Providence has lost their last 5 games and is just 1-4 against the spread in those 5 games. If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)


Washington Post
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
DePaul takes on Providence on 6-game losing streak
DePaul Blue Demons (11-18, 2-16 Big East) at Providence Friars (12-17, 6-12 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul enters the matchup against Providence as losers of six straight games. The Friars have gone 10-5 at home. Providence is 7-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.


Washington Post
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Providence hosts Ball and UConn
UConn Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) at Providence Friars (12-16, 6-11 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5


Washington Post
28-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Ball leads UConn against Providence after 20-point showing
UConn Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) at Providence Friars (12-16, 6-11 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UConn visits Providence after Solomon Ball scored 20 points in UConn's 93-79 win against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Friars have gone 10-4 in home games. Providence is sixth in the Big East with 9.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Oswin Erhunmwunse averaging 2.3.


Washington Post
26-02-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Joseph and Providence visit No. 21 Marquette
Providence Friars (12-15, 6-10 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (20-7, 11-5 Big East) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -12.5; over/under is 148