The Providence Friars (9-12, 2-8 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (15-5, 6-3 Big East) after losing three straight road games. The Wildcats are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026. The point total is 157.5 for the matchup.
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Villanova Cover -9.5 vs Providence -110
Villanova vs. Providence betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -461
- Providence moneyline odds to win: +351
- Spread: Villanova (-9.5)
- Total: 157.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Villanova has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-2-0) than it has in home games (5-5-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
- Villanova has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 3-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Wildcats have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 77.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Villanova allow 0.8 more points per game (69.8) than its season-long average (69.0).
- The Wildcats are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 35.7% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.8 makes and 36.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (139th in nation) | 44.1 (193rd) | 31.9 (217th) | 30.0 (115th) | 14.9 (127th) | 9.4 (31st) |
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Providence statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Providence has a lower winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than on the road (.667, 4-2-0).
- Friars games have gone above the over/under 72.7% of the time at home (eight of 11), and 83.3% of the time on the road (five of six).
- This season the Friars are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Friars are compiling 87.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 88.8.
- In its last 10 games, Providence is ceding 90.5 points per game, 4.4 more points than its season average (86.1).
- The Friars are draining 0.6 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (8.5) compared to their season average (9.1), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season mark (35.2%).
Providence betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-6-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.8 (53rd in nation) | 44.2 (199th) | 35.6 (46th) | 33.0 (288th) | 15.6 (88th) | 11.2 (170th) |
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