The Villanova Wildcats (13-13, 7-8 Big East) battle the No. 21 Providence Friars (19-7, 11-4) Saturday. Tip from Amica Mutual Pavilion is set for 4:30 p.m. ET (FOX).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Villanova vs. Providence'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Wildcats lost to the Friars 70-65 on Jan. 29, failing to cover as a 1-point neutral-court underdog. The game was played at Wells Fargo Center, the home of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Villanova is coming off a 62-50 home win over Butler Tuesday, covering as a 9.5-point favorite. The Wildcats are 3-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last 4 games but are just 10-16 ATS on the season. Villanova is the nation’s best free-throw shooting team, shooting 82% from the line.