The Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) will host the Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) after winning eight home games in a row.
The Wildcats face the Friars in a game that Villanova is currently a healthy favorite by 8.5 points. A 139.5-point total has been set for the game.
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Villanova vs. Providence Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 17, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Wells Fargo Center
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Villanova vs. Providence Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Villanova (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Villanova (-450), Providence (+340)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Providence (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Villanova 75, Providence 68
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Villanova vs. Providence Comparison
| Villanova Rank | Villanova Stat | Providence Stat | Providence Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110th | 77.8 | Points Scored | 71.6 | 262nd |
| 80th | 67.7 | Points Allowed | 69.2 | 111th |
| 179th | 13.8 | Assists | 11.7 | 324th |
| 10th | 9.1 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 209th |
| 47th | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 240th |
| 151st | 42.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.5% | 83rd |
Villanova Key Players
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Eric Dixon, who averages 24.8 per contest to go with 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Wooga Poplar is Villanova's leading rebounder, grabbing 6.5 per game, while Jhamir Brickus is its best passer, averaging 5.6 assists in each contest.
- Dixon leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Villanova steals leader is Jordan Longino, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Enoch Boakye, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.
Providence Key Players
- Jayden Pierre is at the top of the Friars scoring leaderboard with 13.1 points per game. Pierre also pulls down 2.8 rebounds and averages 2.5 assists per game.
- Oswin Erhunmwunse puts up a stat line of 5.6 rebounds, 5.4 points and 0.2 assists per game for Providence to take the top rebound spot on the team. Bensley Joseph holds the top spot for assists with 2.8 per game, adding 11.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per outing.
- Pierre makes 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Friars.
- Providence's leader in steals is Joseph with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Erhunmwunse with 1.6 per game.
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