Providence vs Villanova Prediction 1/17/25 College Basketball Picks

Villanova (11-7) vs Providence (9-9)

Game Info: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Finneran Pavilion)

Betting Odds: Villanova -8.5 -- Over/Under: 141.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: FS1

The Providence Friars and Villanova Wildcats meet Friday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. Here’s a Providence vs Villanova Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs Villanova Pick.

Providence Friars Betting Preview

The Providence Friars beat Seton Hall, lost to Creighton, and they play Georgetown, Seton Hall, and St. John’s next. The Providence Friars are averaging 71.6 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.2 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 13.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is dishing 0.8 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.

Villanova Wildcats Betting Preview

The Villanova Wildcats lost to St. John’s and Xavier, and they play Georgetown, Marquette, and Creighton next. The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 78.7 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Eric Dixon is averaging 24.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Wooga Poplar is averaging 14.4 points and 6.5 rebounds. Jhamir Brickus is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Longino is dishing 2.2 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.

Why the Villanova Wildcats will win

  • Villanova has won each of its last seven home games.
  • Providence has lost eight of its last nine Friday night games.
  • Providence has lost the first half in seven of its last eight Friday night games against the Big East Conference.

Total Points Facts

  • Eight of Villanova's last nine games against Conference opponents at Wells Fargo Center have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
  • Each of Providence's last four games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 148+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Villanova ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (107.4).
  • Villanova ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.23).
  • Providence ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (54.5%).
  • Providence ranks 38th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.4).

Providence vs Villanova Injury Report

The Villanova Wildcats will be without Nnanna Njoku due to a knee injury. The Providence Friars will be without Bryce Hopkins, while Rich Barron is questionable with a concussion.

Providence vs Villanova Prediction

The Providence Friars are having defensively as of late, which includes allowing 78 or more points in four of their last five games. The Villanova Wildcats are coming off an awful second half against Xavier, but they've still won seven of their last 10 games and have covered four of their last five games as a favorite. Villanova is 9-1 SU at home, and the favorite has covered five of the last eight games between the Wildcats and Providence. Villanova should have a field day offensively against a Providence side that's heading in the wrong direction. I'll lay the points with Villanova at home on Friday night.

Randy’s Pick Villanova -8.5

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