Providence vs. Rhode Island betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 6

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The Rhode Island Rams (7-2) visit the Providence Friars (5-4) after winning three straight road games. The Friars are favored by 7.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 159.5.

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Providence Cover -7.5 vs Rhode Island -110

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Providence vs. Rhode Island betting lines

  • Providence moneyline odds to win: -339
  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: +270
  • Spread: Providence (-7.5)
  • Total: 159.5

Providence statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Providence did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-5-0) than it did at home (7-9-0) last year.
  • In home games last season, the Friars exceed the over/under 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Providence won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to road games (.500) last season.

Last season stats

  • At 71.3 points scored per game and 72.5 points conceded last year, the Friars were 249th in the country on offense and 195th defensively.
  • Providence grabbed 33.6 rebounds per game and gave up 29.7 boards last season, ranking 75th and 82nd, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Friars were 227th in the nation in assists (12.9 per game) last year.

Providence betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (74th in nation) 42.3 (139th) 36.4 (67th) 35.0 (322nd) 16.8 (72nd) 10.3 (72nd)

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Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Rhode Island was 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). On the road, it was 2-8-0 ATS (.200).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games went over less frequently at home (nine of 16, 56.2%) than on the road (six of 10, 60%) last year.
  • Last season the Rams were 2-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 0-5 (.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Rams averaged 78.0 points per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They ceded 75.1 points per contest on defense (275th-ranked).
  • With 34.3 boards per game, Rhode Island ranked 60th in the country. It gave up 32.4 rebounds per contest, which ranked 265th in college basketball.
  • The Rams put up 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 148th in college basketball.

Rhode Island betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (91st in nation) 40.8 (85th) 32.2 (233rd) 29.0 (86th) 12.0 (311th) 11.6 (161st)
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