Providence vs UConn Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/5/25

The Providence Friars and UConn Huskies meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Gampel Pavilion. Here’s a Providence vs UConn Prediction. This article will include a Providence vs UConn Pick.

Providence Friars Betting Preview

The Providence Friars lost to St. John’s and Marquette, and they play Butler, Seton Hall, and Creighton next. The Providence Friars are averaging 69 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 66.1 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 12.6 points and 2.9 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Providence Friars are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.8 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.

UConn Huskies Betting Preview  

The UConn Huskies beat Butler and DePaul, and they play Villanova, Georgetown, and Creighton next. The UConn Huskies are averaging 83.7 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Alex Karaban is averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Liam McNeeley is averaging 13.6 points and 2.6 assists. Solo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Tarris Reed Jr. is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The UConn Huskies are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.5 percent from the free throw line. The UConn Huskies are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.

Providence vs UConn Injury Report

Bryce Hopkins, Eli DeLaurier, and Christ Essandoko are questionable for Providence. The UCONN Huskies will be without Liam McNeeley and Ahmad Lowell. McNeeley, the Huskies’ second-leading scorer, recently hurt his ankle and will be out for an extended period of time. 

Providence vs UConn Prediction

The UConn Huskies are banged up with the recent injury to McNeeley, and it could take some time to adjust. However, the Providence Friars don’t score enough to really scare UConn. Providence averages just 69 points per game on less than 43 percent shooting. We just saw Providence score 50 points against Marquette. The Providence Friars have also failed to cover 5 of their last 8 games. UConn is loaded with talent, and it’s likely just a next-man-up situation. Providence isn’t a team that’s going to give UConn trouble, undermanned or not. Big line, but give me the Huskies.