UConn vs Providence College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

The UConn Huskies (14-1, 4-0 Big East) will attempt to continue a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Providence Friars (8-6, 1-2 Big East) on January 7, 2026 at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

UConn vs. Providence Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Peacock
• Location: Providence, Rhode Island
• Arena: Amica Mutual Pavilion

UConn is a 9.5-point favorite over Providence on Wednesday and the over/under is set at 152.5 points. Here are some betting insights and trends before you decide to wager on the contest.

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UConn vs. Providence: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• UConn has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
• Providence has won seven games against the spread this year, while failing to cover seven times.
• UConn (4-6) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (40%) than Providence (1-1) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (50%).
• The Huskies did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-5-0) than they did at home (8-8-0) last year.
• Against the spread last year, the Friars had better results on the road (6-5-0) than at home (7-9-0).
• UConn's record against the spread in conference action is 3-1-0.

UConn vs. Providence: Moneyline Betting Stats

• UConn has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win nine times (90%) in those games.
• The Huskies have not lost in five games this year when favored by -581 or better on the moneyline.
• Providence has compiled a 1-5 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 16.7% of those games).
• The Friars have played as a moneyline underdog of +420 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UConn has a 85.3% chance of pulling out a win.

UConn vs. Providence Head-to-Head Comparison

• UConn is outscoring opponents by 17.7 points per game with a +265 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.9 points per game (141st in college basketball) and allows 61.2 per contest (fifth in college basketball).
• UConn's leading scorer, Solomon Ball, is 226th in the nation averaging 15.6 points per game.
• Providence puts up 88.9 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while allowing 82.8 per outing (341st in college basketball). It has a +85 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 6.1 points per game.
• Jason Edwards' team-leading 17.9 points per game rank him 88th in the nation.
• The Huskies rank 95th in the country at 34.9 rebounds per game. That's 7.2 more than the 27.7 their opponents average.
• Alex Karaban leads the Huskies with 5.5 rebounds per game (417th in college basketball action).
• The Friars pull down 36.6 rebounds per game (45th in college basketball) while conceding 34.4 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.2 boards per game.
• Oswin Erhunmwunse paces the Friars with 7.1 rebounds per game (148th in college basketball).
• UConn records 103.7 points per 100 possessions (75th in college basketball), while giving up 80.5 points per 100 possessions (eighth in college basketball).
• The Friars rank 82nd in college basketball with 103.1 points scored per 100 possessions, and 263rd defensively with 96.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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