No. 23 Providence will aim for a third straight victory to open Big East play when it hosts Seton Hall on Wednesday night. The Friars (11-2) opened the conference portion of their schedule with a 72-57 win over then-No. 6 Marquette, and they added an 85-75 win over Butler in overtime on Dec. 23. Seton Hall (8-5) had its three-game winning streak snapped in a 74-54 loss to Xavier its last time out. These teams split their two meetings last season, with the road team winning on both occasions.
Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Amica Mutual Pavilion. Providence is favored by 7 points in the latest Providence vs. Seton Hall odds, while the over/under is set at 138 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Seton Hall vs. Providence picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Seton Hall vs. Providence. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Providence vs. Seton Hall spread: Providence -7
- Providence vs. Seton Hall over/under: 138 points
- Providence vs. Seton Hall money line: Providence -302, Seton Hall +240
- Providence vs. Seton Hall picks: See picks here
Why Providence can cover
Providence enters this contest on a four-game winning streak, including conference victories against Marquette and Butler. The Friars have gone 46-3 in their last 49 home games, and they have not lost a game at Amica Mutual Pavilion this season. Ticket Gaines hit a game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation against Butler before Devin Carter scored 10 of his team-high 24 points in overtime.
Carter, a junior guard, leads the team with 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. Junior guard Bryce Hopkins is nearly averaging a double-double with 16.3 points and 8.7 rebounds, while senior forward Josh Oduro is adding 14.1 points and 7.1 boards. Providence has covered the spread in five of its last seven games, and Seton Hall has only covered twice in its last nine games.
Why Seton Hall can cover
Seton Hall is one of the few teams that has had success at Providence in recent years, covering the spread in 12 of its last 18 trips to Providence. The Pirates closed the non-conference portion of their schedule with an impressive 93-87 win against Missouri, pulling off the upset as 2-point underdogs. Senior guard Al-Amir Dawes led five starters in double figures with 25 points on 9 of 16 shooting.
The Pirates added a 75-60 win over then-No. 5 UConn to open Big East play, as senior guard Kadary Richmond scored 23 points and dished out five assists. Senior guard Dre Davis had 17 points and five rebounds, while senior center Jaden Bediako added 10 points and nine rebounds. Seton Hall cruised to an 82-58 win at Providence in the most recent meeting between these teams. See which team to pick here.
How to make Providence vs. Seton Hall picks
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