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Providence Friars vs. Villanova Wildcats

The Providence Friars and the Villanova Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Wells Fargo Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -4.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 136.

Last time out for Villanova, they were a 85-80 loser as they battled Golden Eagles at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -2.5-point favorite.

Providence was a 74-65 loser in its last match on the road against Huskies. They covered the +13-point spread as underdogs.

Providence:
Team record: 14-7 SU,13-8 ATS
Providence is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Providence is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Providence is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Villanova

Villanova:
Team record: 11-10 SU,10-11 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Villanova is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Providence
Villanova is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Providence

Next up:
Providence home to Creighton Wednesday, February 7
Villanova at Xavier Wednesday, February 7