The Friars welcome Rider to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Saturday night for Providence’s final home game of 2015 and final home game of the non-conference schedule. The Broncs are 2-8 entering this game with wins over Houston Baptist and Charleston Southern and one of their 8 losses being in blowout fashion down the road against Rhode Island in late November. Providence opened as a 14.5 point favorite over Rider in this one. Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil are expected to play, though Ryan Fazekas remains out of commission with mono.
Opening Line
Providence -14.5
Opening O/U
133
Opening Moneyline
TBA
The line moved up to -16.5 at 4pm on 12/18, then down to -15 at 4:05pm and has been at -16 since 6pm.
The Friars welcome in-state rival Bryant to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and will get the sweep of Division 1 Rhode Island colleges on their schedule after blowing out Brown and beating Rhody at the buzzer. Providence has opened as a 21.5 point favorite over Bryant for this Saturday matinee affair at the Dunk, despite the Friars likely being down 3 starters with Dunn (illness), Bentil (ankle) and Fazekas (mono) doubtful. The Friars are 6-3 ATS this season. Bryant is 0-2 ATS this season.
The Friars welcome Boston College to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center and will look to avenge last season’s loss at the Conte Forum. Providence was a 2.5 point favorite last season and lost the game by 9 on the road. The line is a bit larger this year and the Eagles are trying to overcome a possible E. Coli virus outbreak among 10 team members from some bad burritos at Chipotle. Providence has opened as a 15.5 point favorite over Boston College. The Friars are 5-3 ATS this season. Boston College is 1-4 ATS this season.
Opening Line
Providence -15.5
Opening O/U
TBA
Opening Moneyline
TBA
UPDATE 5:05pm, 12/9/15: The line has been taken off the board pretty much everywhere, likely due to the uncertainty about who will be able to play for BC after the norovirus outbreak and Eli Carter’s sprained ankle.
UPDATE 1:30pm, 12/8/15: The line has moved to Providence +16.
The Friars will travel down 95 South for their first true road game of the 2015-16 season on Saturday night against the Rhode Island Rams at the Ryan Center. Providence has opened as a road dog for this game despite being ranked in the top 25. The Friars are 4-3 ATS this season and the total has gone Under 4 times out of 7. Rhode Island is 2-3 ATS this season and the total has gone Under 3 times out of 5.
Opening Line
Providence +4
Opening O/U
TBA
Opening Moneyline
TBA
The line moved to Providence +3.5 within an hour of opening.
The Friars opened as an underdog for the first time this season against Arizona after being favored in their prior 4 games. Providence opened as an underdog again for the championship of the Wooden Legacy Tournament. Providence is 4-2 ATS this season. The undefeated Michigan State Spartans are 4-1 ATS this season.
The Friars opened as an underdog for the first time this season after being favored in their prion4 games. Providence is 3-2 ATS this season. Arizona has yet to be an underdog this season but they are just 1-4 ATS.
Opening Line
Providence +6.5
Opening O/U
141
Opening Moneyline
TBA
Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.
UPDATE 11/27/15 4:53pm: The line has moved down to Providence +4.5 and the over/under is up to 142.
The Friars opened as favorites for the fifth straight game and are 2-2 ATS this season. Evansville comes into Monday’s contest with an overall record of 3-0 and the Purple Aces are 0-2 ATS.
Opening Line
Providence -2.5
Opening O/U
149.5
Opening Moneyline
TBA
Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.
UPDATE 11/25/15 5:49pm: The over/under is out at 149.5 and the line has moved to Providence -2.
UPDATE 11/25/15 2:33pm: The line has moved to Providence -1.5.
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