Providence returns to the court at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center after 3 straight road games. Ed Cooley returns to the bench following a health scare that resulted in the Providence head coach spending Saturday night in a Cincinnati hospital.

This game opened with the Friars as a home underdog at +4.5.

Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.

UPDATE: 1:50pm 2/11/15 – The line has moved to +3.5 and the total is 136.

Recent Trends (via Vegas Insider)

• Providence is 12-7-2 ATS this season
• VIllanova is 15-7 ATS this season
• Providence is 7-3 ATS at home this season
• Villanova is 4-3 ATS on the road this season
• Providence is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home contests

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