UConn vs Providence Prediction 1/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The UConn Huskies and the Providence Friars meet Wednesday in college basketball action from the Amica Mutual Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UConn Huskies vs. Providence Friars prediction.

UConn Huskies Recap

The UConn Huskies come into this game looking to add on to their 73-57 win over Marquette last time out to sit at 14-1 this season. After this game, UConn will head home for a game against Depaul.

Huskies Looking To Keep Double-Digit Win Streak Going

Solo Ball leads UConn in scoring with 15.6 PPG along with 3.7 RPG while Tarris Reed Jr. has 13.9 PPG with 7.7 RPG in 10 games played and Alex Karaban has 13.3 PPG with 5.5 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for UConn up to this point in the year. Braylon Mullins has 9.9 PPG with 3.6 RPG and Silas Demary Jr. has 9.1 PPG with 4.5 RPG and 5.7 APG to lead the Huskies in assists. As a team, UConn is averaging 78.9 PPG on 49.3% shooting from the field, 34.4% from three and 70% from the foul line this season.

Providence Friars Recap

The Providence Friars come into this game looking to add on to their 77-71 win over St. John’s last time out to sit at 8-6 this season. After this game, Providence will head on the road for a game against Xavier.

Friars Snap Two-Game Slide

Jason Edwards leads the Friars in scoring and assists with 17.9 PPG and 3.4 APG along with 2.9 RPG while Jaylin Sellers has 16 PPG with 4.4 RPG. Stefan Vaaks has 13.5 PPG and Jamier Jones has 10.4 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Providence so far this season. Corey Floyd Jr. has 9.5 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 2.3 APG. Ryan Mela has 7.4 PPG with 4.9 RPG and 2.3 APG while Oswin Erhunmwunse has 7.8 PPG with a team-high 7.1 RPG to lead Providence in rebounding up to this point in the year. As a team, Providence is averaging 88.9 PPG on 47.5% shooting from the field, 35% from three and 78.7% from the foul line this season. 

Connecticut Huskies @ Providence Friars Betting Trends: January 7, 2026

Why the Providence Friars will win

• Providence has won each of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Providence has won the first half in seven of its last eight games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Why the Connecticut Huskies will win

• Connecticut has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Providence has lost each of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Connecticut has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Connecticut’s last seven night games have produced a total of 150 or fewer points.
• Ten of Providence’s last 11 night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents at Amica Mutual Pavilion have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Providence ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (67.3).
• Providence ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.7%).
• Connecticut ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (4.9).
• Connecticut ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (8.9).

UConn Huskies vs. Providence Friars Prediction

I’m on the Huskies here. I just think that UConn is back to looking like the UConn of the national championship seasons the last couple of years and I think Providence might be in for a bit of a rough one here coming off of the big win over St. John’s last time out. The Huskies are no joke and I think that UConn smacks around the Friars here to bring them back down to earth a bit. Give me UConn.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: UConn -10.5