ncaab Preview
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 Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as -2.5-point favorites versus the Friars, while the game's total opened at 132.
Providence lost its last outing, a 91-69 result against Golden Eagles on February 28. They failed to cover in that game as a +11.5-point underdog.
Last time out for Villanova, they were a 75-47 winner as they battled Hoyas at home. They covered in the match as a -15-point favorite.
Villanova:
Team record: 16-12 SU,15-12-1 ATS
Villanova is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Villanova is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Villanova's last 5 games on the road
Providence:
Team record: 18-10 SU,17-11 ATS
Providence is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Providence is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Villanova at Seton Hall Wednesday, March 6
Providence at Georgetown University Tuesday, March 5