Kentucky tips off versus Friars on Sunday

The top-ranked Kentucky Wildcats will be looking to pick up the SU and ATS win over the Providence Friars for the second season in a row when those two schools meet on the hardwood in college hoops odds action on Sunday.

Kentucky topped Providence by a score of 79-65 and covered as a favorite of 6.5 points when the schools met last December. That game turned out to be an OVER result for bettors on the basketball odds at the sportsbooks.

Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Bettors looking to go with the Kentucky Wildcats in this one found them listed as -19.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu for Sunday's contest. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Friars was expected to move the line.

Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 6-0 and 4-2 ATS Kentucky Wildcats will face the 6-0 Providence Friars, who own a 2-1-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Kentucky Wildcats are 1-5 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Providence Friars are 2-2.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Kentucky Wildcats at No. 2 and the Providence Friars at No. 59 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.

How Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats Stats Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kentucky has the nation's No. 16-rated offensive output, at 82.5 PPG. The visiting Providence Friars defense ranks No. 35 allowing on average 58.33 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 48.1% so far, less than the Kentucky Friars marksmen have achieved on the year, 49.38% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Providence got 29 points from LaDontae Henton en route to a 72-66 victory over Yale on Friday at Dunkin Donuts Center.

The Wildcats blew out Texas-Arlington on Tuesday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 92-44 win at Rupp Arena.

Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats Betting Odds Trends

Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Providence is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Providence is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Kentucky is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky's last 7 games
Kentucky is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Providence at Boston College, Friday, December 5th
Kentucky at Texas, Friday, December 5th

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