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Providence Friars vs. Connecticut Huskies
The Providence Friars and the Connecticut Huskies will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at XL Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Huskies as -7.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 136.5.
Connecticut was a 74-64 winner in their most recent outing at home against Bonnies. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Providence was a 68-53 winner at home against Blue Devils.
Providence:
Team record: 10-1 SU,7-4 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Providence is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Providence is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Providence's last 7 games on the road
Connecticut:
Team record: 9-2 SU,5-6 ATS
Connecticut is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Connecticut is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Connecticut's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Providence home to Georgetown University Wednesday, December 22
Connecticut at Marquette Tuesday, December 21