Providence has been far from a safe bet this season with the Friars just 6-5 ATS, but a contest against UMass Monday could get them going in the right direction for bettors. The Friars are a perfect 5-0 ATS in their five games against the Minutemen in our database, which goes back to 1999.
Providence star guard, and reigning Big East player of the year, Kris Dunn has missed the past two games with a virus. The Friars have done just fine without Dunn with Ben Bentil specifically stepping up as the center has tallied 35 points and 20 rebounds across those two games.
Providence will have a difficult time guarding the three guard attack of UMass. The trio of Trey Davis, Donte Clark and Jabarie Hinds have combined for an average of 53 points per game so far this season.
Providence Friars vs Massachusetts Minutemen Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Massachusetts Minutemen battles the Providence Friars, currently sitting with a 11-1 mark (6-5 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 5-3 for the Massachusetts Minutemen and 6-5 for the Providence Friars.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Massachusetts Minutemen rated this week at No. 168 and the Providence Friars sitting at No. 64.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Providence Friars rank No. 180 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.42 per game. That compares with Massachusetts’s No. 165 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Massachusetts is college basketball's No. 52-ranked team at 8.6 per game, while the Providence Friars rate No. 198 with 5.83 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Friars got 19 points from Ben Bentil as Providence ran past Rider 73-65 on Saturday at Dunkin Donuts Center.
The Minutemen used a 40-point performance from Trey Davis to help Massachusetts smack New Orleans 103-95 on Wednesday at Mullins Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Providence at Butler, Thursday, December 31st
Massachusetts at Long Island, Tuesday, December 29th