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Villanova Wildcats vs. Providence Friars
The Villanova Wildcats and the Providence Friars will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Alumni Hall.
Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -4.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 137.
Last time out for Providence, they were a 81-67 loser as they battled Red Storm on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +0-point underdog.
In their last action, Villanova was a 72-60 winner at home against Bluejays. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites.
Villanova:
Team record: 16-4 SU,12-8 ATS
Villanova is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Providence
Providence:
Team record: 12-12 SU,11-13 ATS
Providence is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Providence is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games at home