UConn vs. Providence betting: College basketball preview for January 5

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The No. 11 UConn Huskies (11-3, 3-0 Big East) host the Providence Friars (7-7, 1-2 Big East) after winning four straight home games. The Huskies are double-digit favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which begins at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 5, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 136.5.

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UConn Cover -13.5 vs Providence -110

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UConn vs. Providence betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -1351
  • Providence moneyline odds to win: +803
  • Spread: UConn (-13.5)
  • Total: 136.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, UConn sported a worse record against the spread (9-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-4-0).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Huskies hit the over more consistently at home last year, as they exceeded the total nine times in 16 opportunities (56.2%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UConn picked up the win in 11 of 11 games when playing at home, good for a 1.000 winning percentage. UConn won eight of 10 games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Huskies were the 22nd-best team in the nation (81.4 points per game) last season. On defense, they were ninth-best (63.4 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, UConn was 32nd in the country in rebounds (35.7 per game) last season. It was third-best in rebounds allowed (26.2 per game).
  • Last season the Huskies were second-best in the country in assists with 18.7 per game.

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.3 (28th in nation) 41.5 (97th) 33.7 (143rd) 25.0 (second) 19.9 (second) 9.6 (29th)

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Providence statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Providence was 9-9-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-3-0 ATS (.727).
  • Looking at the over/under, Friars games went over less frequently at home (eight of 18, 44.4%) than on the road (five of 11, 45.5%) last year.
  • The Friars, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-1) than away (2-7) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Friars scored 72.4 points per game (211th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 68.8 points per contest (81st-ranked).
  • With 33.3 rebounds per game, Providence ranked 105th in the country. It ceded 31.3 rebounds per contest, which ranked 170th in college basketball.
  • The Friars ranked 138th in college basketball with 13.6 dimes per contest.

Providence betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-9-1 (Home: 1-6-1; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (290th in nation) 39.7 (37th) 35.8 (52nd) 30.2 (132nd) 12.3 (293rd) 12.3 (256th)
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