Providence is 18-15 on the court this season and 15-18 ATS. The Over is 16-16-1 in Providence games. The Friars made their 7th straight postseason tournament with the announcement that they would be a 4 seed in the 2019 NIT. Their opponent is 5 seed Arkansas with the game tipping at 9pm at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center on Tuesday. This first round NIT game will air on ESPN2 and the winner advances to face the winner of 1 seed Indiana and 8 seed St. Francis (PA). It was announced on Monday that Arkansas’ leading scorer, rebounder and shot-blocker, Daniel Gafford, will not play in the NIT as he’s declaring for the NBA Draft and hiring an agent.
Kenpom has this game as Providence winning, 70-68, and he gives Arkansas a 43% chance of winning.
The oddsmakers have weighed in on this matchup that tips at 9:00pm on Tuesday:
Opening Line |
Providence -6 |
Opening O/U |
140 |
Opening Moneyline |
Prov TBD/Ark TBD |
Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.
Betting Notes of Interest
- Providence is 15-18 ATS this season
- The Over is 16-16-1 in Providence games this season
- Arkansas is 14-18 ATS this season
- The Over is 9-23 in Arkansas games this season
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