Villanova vs Providence Odds, Lines, and Spread (Feb. 15)

• The #10 Villanova Wildcats are 4-point away favorites over the #8 Providence Friars in an NCAA men’s basketball game slated for Tuesday, February 15
• Providence has won two of the last three meetings with the Wildcats
• See the Villanova vs Providence odds and best bets, below

The numbers before their names suggest that the Providence Friars are superior to the Villanova Wildcats. The odds on their game Tuesday are suggesting exactly the opposite.

Lately, the Friars are on fire. Ranked #8 in the nation, Providence has won eight in a row and nine of 10 since the calendar turned to 2022.

Meanwhile, the #10-ranked Wildcats are treading water. Villanova is 5-3 over the past eight games.

Nonetheless, it is Nova that is being set as 4-point road favorites as the Wildcats make the journey to Providence. The Friars are 7-0 both straight up and ATS this season when the betting underdog.

Villanova vs Providence Odds

Odds as of February 14th at FanDuel Sportsbook.

Tipoff is set for 8pm ET at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. The broadcast is being carried by the CBS Sports Network.

Established as the -184 favorites, the Wildcats are given an implied probability of victory of 64.79%. Set as the +152 underdog, the Friars show an IP of victory of 39.68%.

Villanova is showing as the 10th betting choice in the NCAA Tournament title odds. The Wildcats are set at odds of +1900. Providence is showing a much longer betting line of +11500 in this betting market.

Out Of The Fire, Into The Friars’ Den

Villanova (19-6, 12-3 Big East) is in the top-25 rankings for the 54th successive week. That’s the second-longest active streak in the NCAA. The Wildcats jumped from #15 to #10 in the latest rankings.

🎥: WIN No. 1️⃣9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/mnCUhtmnz0

— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) February 14, 2022

In the KenPom.com advanced metrics, the Wildcats check in at #9 nationally at +25.37. Villanova’s adjusted offensive efficiency is #6 in the country at 118.2 points per 100 possessions

Nova’s adjusted defensive efficiency rating is 92.8 points per 100 possessions, which is ranking #25 in the nation.

Rank ‘Em Up

Providence is a perfect 4-0 this season when facing ranked teams. The Friars show wins over #15 Seton Hall (70-65), #20 UConn (57-53), #21 Xavier (65-62) and #22 Marquette (65-63).

By contrast, Villanova is 1-3 SU against ranked schools. The Wildcats beat #16 Tennessee (71-53). They lost to #13 UCLA (86-77), #5 Purdue (80-74) and #7 Baylor (57-36).

We 🖤 Friartown pic.twitter.com/8aC6YnNGu6

— Providence MBB (@PCFriarsmbb) February 14, 2022

The Friars show a NCAA NET Ranking of 29. That includes a 5-1 SU record when opposing Quad 1 teams. Villanova, though is #6 in the NET rankings. The Wildcats are 5-6 SU against Quadrant 1 schools.

Friars Are Boiling Hot

Providence is 21-2 for the first time since the 1972-73 season. That was also the last time the Friars were 22-2. They’ve won 16 of the last 17 games.

For the first time, Providence has won eight successive Big East games. The last time the school won nine games in a row overall was in 1988-89. They are 11-1 in Big East play for the first time ever. Friars junior guard Jared Bynum has won the past two Big East player-of-the-week awards.

Jared Bynum's last three games for Providence: 25.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 4 APG, and 2.3 SPG. 63.1% percent from the field and 71.4% from three-point range.

Friars are 26-9 with Bynum in the lineup over the past two seasons.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) February 14, 2022

It’s the first time since the 2017-18 season that Providence has reached the 20-win plateau in a season. As well, it’s the first time the Friars were ranked among the NCAA top-25 since 2016.

Wildcats vs Friars Betting Trends

Providence graduate student guard Al Durham ranks second in the NCAA in free-throws made (141) and ninth in attempts (167). Durham leads the Big East in both of those categories, as well as in minutes played per game (35.6).

Villanova senior guard Colin Gillespie (.914) leads the team and the Big East in free-throw percentage.

Next Stop: 📍 Providence, RI pic.twitter.com/h3Vwm9jL6f

— Villanova MBB (@NovaMBB) February 15, 2022

The total has gone under in each of the past six times Villanova played at Providence. The Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in the past seven games against the Friars.

Providence vs Villanova Prediction

The Friars are a perfect 14-0 SU at home this season.  However, Providence is just 2-4 ATS in the school’s last six home games.

The top two teams in the @BIGEASTMBB go at it on Tuesday night ⚔️

Who ya got in this matchup of 1 vs 2: @PCFriarsmbb or @NovaMBB 🍿 pic.twitter.com/pPn4OQt5Yc

— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 14, 2022

These two teams split the season series in each of the past two seasons. Last season, each team won on their home floor.

Villanova is 11-8 ATS as a favorite of four or more points. But the Pennsylvania betting public should beware: Providence is 3-0 ATS as an underdog of four or more points.

Pick: Providence Friars +4 (-110)