UConn vs. Providence: College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)
And then there were none. After Rutgers knocked off No. 1 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Monday night, the New Mexico Lobos lost as the only remaining undefeated team in Division I. The Lobos did not pass their first test as the country’s remaining unbeaten, losing at Fresno State 71-67.
Are any other big upsets in store for today?
Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at UConn vs. Providence.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: UConn vs. Providence
Danny Hurley’s UConn squad will be stewing after suffering its first loss at Xavier. But it is clear that to compete with UConn, one needs to be a physical basketball team that can compete on the backboards, which is precisely who Providence is.
The Friars rank sixth in the country in offensive rebounding percentage (38.4%) and will test UConn’s depth, as they rank first in the league in free throws attempted per field goal attempt. Providence is also allowing conference opponents to shoot just 23.1% from beyond the arc through four games. It can follow the blueprint that Xavier used to keep UConn’s Jordan Hawkins to just 1-for-5 from 3-point range after the sharpshooter connected on multiple 3-pointers in every game he played at least 23 minutes this year. Offensively, Providence’s Ed Croswell has averaged fewer than seven points per game in the team’s three losses and has scored in double figures in six of the last seven games (all wins). His ability to neutralize Adama Sanogo will go a long way in securing another possible home upset.
Providence has covered seven consecutive games, and we look for an eighth tonight.
Bet: Providence +4.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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