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The No. 21 Providence Friars and the DePaul Blue Demons will face off in a Big East clash at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. DePaul is 9-2 overall and 7-1 at home, while the Friars are 12-1 overall and 2-0 on the road. Providence has won seven of the last 10 head-to-head matchups between the two programs but DePaul has covered in six of those 10 meetings.

Providence is 9-4 against the spread this season, while DePaul is 8-3 against the number. The Blue Demons are favored by one point in the latest DePaul vs. Providence odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over-under is set at 138.5. Before entering any Providence vs. DePaul 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 almost $2,200 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 DePaul vs. Providence. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Providence vs. DePaul:

  • DePaul vs. Providence spread: DePaul -1
  • DePaul vs. Providence over-under: 138.5 points

What you need to know about DePaul

DePaul fell 63-59 to the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday. Forward Brandon Johnson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The Blue Demons committed 20 turnovers in the loss and they'll need to take better care of the basketball against a Providence squad with disruptive length.

What you need to know about Providence

Meanwhile, the Friars didn't have much room to spare in their contest with the Seton Hall Pirates on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 70-65 win. Among those leading the charge for Providence was forward Noah Horchler, who shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and finished with a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards along with three blocks. Nate Watson also had 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.

Providence came up short against DePaul when the two teams previously met in March of last year, falling 70-62. The loss knocked Providence out of the conference tournament, so expect it to come at the Blue Demons as the Friars seek revenge while looking to add another impressive win to its resume.

How to make Providence vs. DePaul picks

The model is leaning under on the total and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in nearly 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins DePaul vs. Providence? And which side of the spread hits nearly 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.