UConn vs. Providence betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The UConn Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) hit the road in Big East action against the Providence Friars (12-16, 6-11 Big East) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET. The Huskies are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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UConn vs. Providence betting lines

  • UConn moneyline odds to win: -326
  • Providence moneyline odds to win: +261
  • Spread: UConn (-7.5)
  • Total: 145.5

UConn statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UConn has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-5-0) than it has at home (5-9-0).
  • The Huskies have eclipsed the total in six of 14 home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better in away games, going over the total in six of 10 matchups (60%).
  • UConn has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 12-2, compared to going 3-1 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Huskies have been putting up 73.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • UConn has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 71.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.3 it has surrendered this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Huskies are making 1.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.6% compared to 35.1% season-long).

UConn betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-13-0 (As Favorite: 7-14-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-1 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-6 (Home: 12-2; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (39th in nation) 42.5 (109th) 32.5 (155th) 26 (fifth) 18 (fifth) 10.2 (81st)

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Providence statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Providence’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 7-7-0 ATS on its home court and 5-5-0 on the road.
  • Friars games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (six of 14), and 60% of the time on the road (six of 10).
  • The Friars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than away (1-7) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Friars are scoring 71.7 points per game, 0.1 more than their season average (71.6).
  • Providence is allowing 76.8 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.9 points allowed.
  • The Friars are making 10.6 treys per game with a 38.5% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.4 and 35.7%.

Providence betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 10-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-12-1 (Home: 6-7-1; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (218th in nation) 42.4 (104th) 33.7 (82nd) 29.8 (100th) 12.6 (256th) 11.8 (244th)
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