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Aljami Durham scored a game-high 22 points when Providence won 65-62 against Xavier on January 26. Durham (sports hernia) isn't expected to be in the lineup when the two programs meet again on Wednesday evening. The 11th-ranked Providence Friars enter Wednesday's matchup having won 17 of its last 19 games. Meanwhile, Xavier finds itself in a three-way tie for sixth place in the Big East standings, but hopes to make a late-season push with just four games left to play in the regular season.

Tip-off from the Dunkin' Donuts Center is set for 7 p.m. ET, where the Friars are favored by one point in the latest Providence vs. Xavier odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The over-under for total points scored is set at 137. Before entering any Xavier vs. Providence picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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

  • Providence vs. Xavier spread: Providence -1
  • Providence vs. Xavier over-under: 137 points

What you need to know about Providence

Providence escaped with a win on Sunday against the Butler Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 71-70. Center Nate Watson and forward Noah Horchler were among the main playmakers for Providence as the former had 22 points and the latter posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds along with three blocks. Jared Bynum stepped in for the inactive Durham, and finished with 18 points and five assists.

Horchler is second in the Big East in total rebounds, with 213 on the season, but he has the top per-game average in the conference, with 8.5. Watson holds the highest field goal percentage in the Big East, with 56.4 for the season, and is the Friars' top scorer at 14.2 points per game. Watson also grabs an average of 5.6 rebounds, so he and Horchler could be in for a big night overall, as Xavier has allowed opponents to have the second-highest shooting percentage in the conference (44.6 percent).

What you need to know about Xavier

Xavier wasn't able to get things going against UConn in their last game on Saturday, and lost to the Huskies, 72-61. Guard Colby Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 11 points in addition to five rebounds. Jones was one of three starters that finished with 11 points, the others being Zach Freemantle and Jack Nunge. 

The Musketeers had been shooting the ball well enough over their last five games, but on Saturday, they hit just over 38 percent of their attempts from the field. Xavier could be in trouble if it can't get Nate Johnson back on the floor. The senior guard has missed the last two games with a knee injury, but is the fourth-best scorer for the Musketeers this season, averaging 9.8 points per game.

How to make Xavier vs. Providence picks

The model has simulated Providence vs. Xavier 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

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