The No. 4 UConn Huskies (14-1, 4-0 Big East) are favored (-9.5) to extend a 10-game win streak when they visit the Providence Friars (8-6, 1-2 Big East) at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The contest airs on Peacock. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.
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UConn Cover -9.5 vs Providence -110
UConn vs. Providence betting lines
- UConn moneyline odds to win: -535
- Providence moneyline odds to win: +397
- Spread: UConn (-9.5)
- Total: 152.5
UConn statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UConn owned a worse record against the spread in home games (7-9-0) than it did in away games (6-5-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Huskies hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total six times in 16 opportunities (37.5%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, UConn won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.875) compared to road games (.800) last year.
Recent trends
- The Huskies have been scoring 75.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- UConn’s defense has been more stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 59.9 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 61.2 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Huskies are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.1 compared to 7.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (32.4% compared to 34.4% season-long).
UConn betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.3 (34th in nation) | 37.1 (fourth) | 34.9 (95th) | 27.7 (37th) | 18.5 (25th) | 10.1 (63rd) |
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Providence statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Providence performed better against the spread on the road (6-5-0) than at home (7-9-0) last season.
- Friars games went above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16) last season, and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).
- The Friars, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than away (1-8) last year.
Last season stats
- Last season the Friars scored 71.3 points per game (249th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 72.5 points per contest (195th-ranked).
- With 33.6 rebounds per game, Providence ranked 75th in the nation. It gave up 29.7 rebounds per contest, which ranked 82nd in college basketball.
- Last season the Friars ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.9 per game.
Providence betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (84th in nation) | 42.0 (98th) | 36.6 (45th) | 34.4 (319th) | 16.2 (82nd) | 10.9 (124th) |
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