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The Providence Friars and the No. 20 Connecticut Huskies are set to square off in a Big East matchup at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday at the XL Center. UConn is 9-2 overall and 6-0 at home, while Providence is 10-1 overall and 1-0 on the road. The conference rivals have split their last 10 head-to-head matchups both straight up and against the spread, but UConn has won and covered two of the last three meetings.

However, Providence has been the better team against the spread this season, with a 7-4 record against the number, while UConn is 5-6. The Huskies are still favored by 7.5 points in the latest UConn vs. Providence odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over-under is set at 136.5. Before entering any Providence vs. Connecticut picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Connecticut vs. Providence. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Providence vs. UConn:

  • Connecticut vs. Providence spread: Connecticut -7.5
  • Connecticut vs. Providence over-under: 136 points

What you need to know about Connecticut

UConn was able to grind out a solid win over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Saturday, winning 74-64. Four players on UConn scored in the double digits: guard R.J. Cole (15), forward Tyler Polley (13), forward Akok Akok (12), and guard Jordan Hawkins (11).

The Huskies held the Bonnies to just 38.6 percent shooting from the floor in another resume-enhancing win. Connecticut ranks 20th in the nation in field-goal percentage allowed (37.5) and Isaiah Whaley plays a big role in that as the team's rim protector. Whaley averages 2.3 blocks per game and is now Connecticut's all-time leader in blocked shots with 164.

What you need to know about Providence

Meanwhile, Providence didn't have too much trouble with the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils at home on Saturday as the Friars won 68-53. Providence can attribute much of its success to guard A.J. Reeves, who had 17 points and seven assists in addition to nine rebounds, and forward Justin Minaya, who had 14 points.

Ed Cooley's squad is an experienced bunch, with each of Providence's five leading scorers playing at least their fourth season of college basketball. Noah Horchler and Aljami Durham have been huge additions as transfers and Saturday presents a huge opportunity for the Friars to capture another noteworthy win.

How to make Connecticut vs. Providence picks

The model is leaning over on the total and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Providence vs. UConn? And which side of the spread hits well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the red-hot model that has crushed its college basketball picks.