Who's Playing

Villanova @ Providence

Current Records: Villanova 19-6; Providence 21-2

What to Know

The #8 Providence Friars and the #10 Villanova Wildcats are set to square off in a Big East matchup at 8 p.m. ET Feb. 15 at Dunkin' Donuts Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with Villanova winning the first 71-56 at home and the Friars taking the second 54-52.

Providence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 76-73 win over the DePaul Blue Demons this past Saturday. Among those leading the charge for Providence was guard Jared Bynum, who had 25 points and six assists in addition to seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Seton Hall Pirates typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday Villanova proved too difficult a challenge. Villanova secured a 73-67 W over the Pirates. Five players on the Wildcats scored in the double digits: guard Justin Moore (16), forward Jermaine Samuels (16), forward Brandon Slater (10), forward Eric Dixon (10), and guard Collin Gillespie (10).

The Friars are expected to lose this next one by 4. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-0 against the spread when expected to lose.

Providence is now 21-2 while Villanova sits at 19-6. A couple stats to keep an eye on: Providence is stumbling into the contest with the 41st fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only 11.2 on average. To make matters even worse for Providence, the Wildcats enter the matchup with only 9.8 turnovers per game on average, good for ninth best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in Villanova's favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dunkin' Donuts Center -- Providence, Rhode Island
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $102.60

Odds

The Wildcats are a 4-point favorite against the Friars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 4.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Villanova have won 11 out of their last 15 games against Providence.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Providence 54 vs. Villanova 52
  • Jan 23, 2021 - Villanova 71 vs. Providence 56
  • Feb 29, 2020 - Providence 58 vs. Villanova 54
  • Jan 25, 2020 - Villanova 64 vs. Providence 60
  • Mar 14, 2019 - Villanova 73 vs. Providence 62
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Villanova 85 vs. Providence 67
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Villanova 65 vs. Providence 59
  • Mar 10, 2018 - Villanova 76 vs. Providence 66
  • Feb 14, 2018 - Providence 76 vs. Villanova 71
  • Jan 23, 2018 - Villanova 89 vs. Providence 69
  • Feb 01, 2017 - Villanova 66 vs. Providence 57
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Villanova 78 vs. Providence 68
  • Mar 11, 2016 - Villanova 76 vs. Providence 68
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Villanova 72 vs. Providence 60
  • Jan 24, 2016 - Providence 82 vs. Villanova 76

Injury Report for Providence

  • Rafael Castro: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Villanova

  • Nnanna Njoku: Game-Time Decision (Undisclosed)