Connecticut-Providence Pointspread Pointers

The Connecticut Huskies and the Providence Friars will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Dunkin Donuts Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

A.J. Price dropped 24 points to lead Connecticut past West Virginia 79-71 on Saturday.

UConn covered as 4.5-point home favorites as the teams played over the 142.5-point total set by oddsmakers.

The Friars defeated Cincinnati 81-79 in overtime as a 5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (134).

Brian McKenzie scored 18 points for Providence, while Marshon Brooks added 15 points in the win.

Current streak:
Connecticut has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Connecticut: 23-6 SU, 13-10-2 ATS
Providence: 14-14 SU, 11-15 ATS

Connecticut most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing Cincinnati are 2-0
After playing West Virginia are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

Providence most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Villanova are 7-3
After playing Cincinnati are 1-1
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Connecticut is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Connecticut is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Providence
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Connecticut is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Providence
Providence is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 6 games at home
Providence is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Connecticut

Next up:
Connecticut home to Cincinnati, Saturday, March 8
Providence home to Villanova, Saturday, March 8

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