Crest Prediction: Villanova will win tonight.
Photo courtesy of Reuters Connect. Bryce Lindsay of the Villanova Wildcats.
This is called the UConn Repechage Bracket.
The Providence Friars and Villanova Wildcats came close to pulling off an upset against the No. 2 Huskies in recent games.
Now, two struggling Big East foes hope to flip the scenario when they square off against each other.
Providence and Villanova have each covered the spread in three of their past four games, but the results haven’t followed, with both teams losing a combined eight games in January by single digits and three in overtime.
our Providence vs Villanova predictions And the college basketball pick is looking to Villanova to finally taste success and earn coverage on Friday, Jan. 30.
Providence vs Villanova predictions
Best bets on Providence vs. Villanova: Villanova -8.5 (-110)
The Villanova Wildcats led UW last Saturday and lost again by eight points in overtime. The Wildcats lost to St. John’s last Saturday and have lost two of three games, all to Quad I teams.
Nova is just 3-4 against Quad I this year, but is 10 games undefeated against Quad III (i.e. Providence) and below.
The Providence Friars played Yukon on Tuesday and lost by six points. It was their third consecutive loss with a total difference of 10 points. Providence has only won once in seven games since Jan. 3, but is 4-3 ATS in that span.
Villanova will be a Quad I game for the Friars, who are 1-5 against top-tier opponents and 1-6 against Quad II teams this season. Villanova won and covered the first game between the two teams in Providence 17 days ago.
Providence’s shaky defense could be the key. The Friars rank 341st in 3-point shooting defense. Nova is shooting 36.3 percent from three, good for 54th in the nation.
The Wildcats went 10-of-28 from three at Providence for an effective shooting percentage of .578.
Providence has allowed an effective shooting percentage of .570 or higher five times in its last seven games, allowing at least 1.15 points per possession.
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Providence vs Villanova same game parlay
Nova has exceeded its full game total in six of its last seven games. providence. Nova should shoot better at home, which should help push this game over the top.
Bruce Lindsay has scored 11 points or less in his last six games, with four of those games ending in single digits.
Providence vs Villanova SGP
- Villanova -8.5
- 156.5 or more
- Bryce Lindsay less than 12.5 points
Our SGP beyond the arc: sell high!
This seems an unusually low point total for Jaylin Sellers. He is averaging 16.1 points per game this season and has reached 18 points or more in four of the last five games.
Sellers has also gotten to the free-throw line at least 13 times in the last three games and leads the Big East in free-throw accuracy.
Providence vs Villanova SGP
- Villanova -8.5
- 156.5 or more
- Bryce Lindsay less than 12.5 points
- Jaylin Sellers 14.5 points or more
Providence vs Villanova odds
- spread: Providence +8 (-105) | Villanova -8 (-115)
- money line: Providence +316 | Villanova -400
- over/under: 159 or older (-110) | Under 159 (-110)
Providence vs. Villanova betting trends you need to know
Providence has gone total over in 20 of its past 32 games. Find more Providence vs. Villanova college basketball betting trends.
How to watch Providence vs Villanova
| position | Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, Pennsylvania |
| date | Friday, January 30, 2026 |
| Secret information | 7:00 PM (EST) |
| tv set | FS1 |
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