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The No. 4 seed UConn Huskies (24-7, 13-7 Big East) are favored by 7 points in the Big East Tournament against the No. 5 seed Providence Friars (21-10, 13-7 Big East) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, tipping off at 2:30 PM on Fox Sports 1.
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How do I watch Huskies vs. Friars?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 2:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Betting Lines for Huskies vs. Friars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | -7 | 144.5 |
UConn Betting Stats & Information
- UConn has put together a 20-6 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 76.9% of those games).
- The Huskies are 15-1 (winning 93.8% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -312 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Huskies have compiled a 19-11-0 record against the spread.
- The Friars have a 1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- The average point total for UConn’s games this year is 0.7 fewer points than the total of 144.5 in this matchup.
Providence Betting Stats & Info
- Providence has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won five (41.7%) of those contests.
- This season, the Friars have been at least a +250 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
- The Friars have gone 18-13-0 ATS this year.
- The Friars are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Providence this season is 5.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
UConn vs. Providence Season Stat Comparison
| UConn Rank | UConn AVG | Providence AVG | Providence Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29th | 79 | Points Scored | 78.5 | 36th |
| 40th | 64.8 | Points Allowed | 71.3 | 217th |
| 12th | 36.1 | Rebounds | 35.5 | 24th |
| 4th | 11.8 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 28th |
| 38th | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 6.7 | 258th |
| 7th | 17.3 | Assists | 14.7 | 69th |
| 221st | 12.3 | Turnovers | 11.1 | 99th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
UConn Huskies Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Huskies is Adama Sanogo, who averages 16.9 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.
- UConn’s best passer is Tristen Newton, who averages 4.5 assists per game to go with his 10.1 PPG scoring average.
- Jordan Hawkins makes more threes per game than any other member of the Huskies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
Providence Friars Leaders
- Bryce Hopkins averages 16.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game for the Friars, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Providence’s assist leader is Jared Bynum with 4.4 per game. He also scores 10.1 points per game and tacks on 2.5 rebounds per game.
- Noah Locke is reliable from three-point range and leads the Friars with 2.1 made threes per game.
