Villanova vs. Providence: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 17

Updated Jan. 17, 2025 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) will attempt to build on an eight-game home win streak when they take on the Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Wells Fargo Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1.

The Wildcats enter their matchup against the Friars as a 9.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 140.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know before betting on the Villanova-Providence matchup.

Villanova vs. Providence How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Friars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-9.5	-108	-112	140.5	-110	-110	-441	+340

Villanova vs. Providence Prediction

Pick ATS: Providence (+9.5)
Pick OU: Over (140.5)
Prediction: Villanova 75, Providence 68

Learn more about the Villanova Wildcats vs. the Providence Friars game on FOX Sports!

Villanova vs. Providence Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 75, Friars 66.
The Wildcats have an 81.5% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Friars sit with a 22.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Villanova has covered 10 times in 18 chances against the spread this season.
Providence has won eight games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 10 times.
Villanova has an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season.
Providence has been an underdog by 9.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats and their opponent have broken the 140.5-point mark 11 times this year.
Friars games have had over 140.5 points 10 times this season.
The Wildcats and Friars average 149.4 points per game combined, which is 8.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Villanova has gone 9-3 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 75%).
This season, Providence has been the underdog eight times and won two of those games.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -441 or shorter, Villanova has a record of 7-1 (87.5% win percentage).
Providence has played as an underdog of +340 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Villanova vs. Providence: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Friars Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/2/2024	Friars	-2.5	134.5	-148	+124	71-60 VILL
2/4/2024	Wildcats	-4	137.5	-185	+154	68-50 VILL

Villanova vs. Providence: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Villanova	Providence
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	77.8 (110)	71.6 (262)
Points Allowed (Rank)	67.7 (80)	69.2 (111)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (189)	10.2 (96)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.4 (20)	8.7 (98)
Assists (Rank)	13.8 (179)	11.7 (324)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.1 (10)	11.7 (209)

Villanova 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Eric Dixon	17	24.8	4.9	2.2	0.9	0.4	3.4
Wooga Poplar	18	14.4	6.5	1.7	1.0	0.2	1.9
Jhamir Brickus	18	10.9	2.0	5.6	0.7	0.2	1.9
Jordan Longino	18	10.4	2.9	2.2	1.6	0.3	1.5
Tyler Perkins	18	6.4	3.3	1.1	0.7	0.2	1.3

Providence 2024-25 Key Players

Friars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bryce Hopkins	3	17.0	7.7	3.0	1.0	0.0	1.3
Jayden Pierre	18	13.1	2.8	2.5	0.9	0.3	2.3
Bensley Joseph	18	11.8	3.3	2.8	1.2	0.1	2.0
Wesley Cardet Jr.	18	10.2	3.8	0.8	0.4	0.1	1.2
Corey Floyd Jr.	18	8.3	4.3	1.5	0.4	0.1	0.6