This Saturday's NCAAB betting board is filled with a number of great matchups. As part of my weekly coverage for Vegas Insider, my "best bet" pick of the day is a Big East battle between the Providence Friars and the No. 20 Connecticut Huskies.
Tip-off from the XL Center in Harford is set for 5 p.m. on FOX. This will be the conference opener for both teams with Providence boasting a straight-up 10-1 start while the Huskies bring a SU record of 9-2 into this game.
The Friars are averaging 70.9 points per game led by Nate Watson's team-high 15.3-point scoring average. They are holding opposing teams to 62.3 points a game. The Huskies dial things up a bit with 81.8 PPG. RJ Cole is the team's leader in scoring with 16.0 points a game. Connecticut has a points-allowed average of 62.1 through its first 11 games.
The Huskies are favored by 6.5 points at home with the total set at 137.
Notable Betting Trends:
The Friars are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games with the total staying UNDER in six of their last nine outings.
The Huskies have failed to cover in four of their last six games. The total has gone OVER in four of their last five games.
Head-to-head, the series is dead-even over the last 10 meetings at 5-5 both SU and ATS. The home team has won eight of the last nine matchups both SU and ATS. The total has gone OVER in three of the last five meetings.
"Best Bet" Pick:
My value play in this game is the OVER on the total line. Both teams should be able to get close to their scoring average on year to combine for more than 137 points.
Below is my complete game preview and betting pick as posted on Vegas Insider:
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