Providence vs Connecticut Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Providence Friars visit Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut on Sunday to play the No. 11-ranked Connecticut Huskies in a Big East battle. Providence is 7-7 overall and 1-2 in Big East play. The Friars were defeated by No. 8-ranked Marquette on Tuesday night 78-50. The leading scorer for Providence was Wesley Cardet Jr with 11 points. Providence shot only 34% and committed 22 turnovers to only five by Marquette. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Jayden Pierre leads Providence in scoring averaging 12.6 points per game. Bensley Joseph is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 11.3 points and 3.1 assists per game. Oswin Erhunmwunse is the leading rebounder, averaging 4.9 per game. Providence scores an average of 69.0 points per game, shooting 42.7% overall and 33.4% from 3-point territory.

The No. 11 ranked Connecticut Huskies look for an eighth straight win on Sunday when hosting the Providence Friars. Connecticut is 11-3 overall and 3-0 in Big East play. The Huskies defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 81-68 on Wednesday. Solo Ball scored 22 points including making seven 3-pointers for the Huskies. Connecticut has not lost since suffering three consecutive losses to Memphis, Colorado, and Dayton.

Alex Karaban averages 16.6 points per game to lead Connecticut. Tarris Reed Jr averages 8.1 rebounds to lead the Huskies and Hassan Diarra averages a team-high 6.4 assists per game. Connecticut has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Huskies score an average of 83.7 points per game, shooting 49.3% overall and 36.9% from 3-point territory.

Connecticut has covered the number in eight of its last 10. The Huskies score an average of 83.7 points per game on 49.3% shooting and 36.9% shooting from behind the arc. At the same time, the Huskies allow an average of just 67.5 points per game on 41.5% shooting. In contrast, Providence scores an average of just 69 points per game and shoots only 42.7%. Final Score Prediction, Connecticut Huskies win and cover ATS 77-62.