The Connecticut Huskies will look to run their winning streak to 16 games as they host Big East foe the Providence Friars on Tuesday night.
The Huskies should be able to keep winning, but the massive spread has me taking the Friars to cover in my Providence vs. UConn predictions.
Let’s break down what bettors can expect from tonight’s matchup in my free college basketball picks for Tuesday, January 27.
Providence vs UConn prediction
Providence vs UConn best bet: Providence +15 (-110)
The UConn Huskies are ripping through the Big East this year, posting a 9-0 record in Big East play this season.
But while the Huskies once again look like the class of the conference and a strong pick to go deep in the NCAA Tournament, things haven’t been nearly as easy as the team’s record suggests.
Each of Connecticut’s last three wins – and four of the last five – have come by single digits, a stretch which includes a 103-98 win at Providence on January 7.
The Huskies generally prefer to play slower, lower-scoring games, with their elite defense holding opponents to just 63.5 ppg. It’s a recipe for plenty of wins, but doesn’t generally lend itself to blowouts.
Meanwhile, the Providence Friars have been struggling in conference play, losing five of its last six games. But the Friars do have one thing in common with the Huskies, as they’ve been playing almost exclusively close games.
In their last nine outings, only one Providence game ended with a double-digit spread, a 97-84 loss to the Xavier Musketeers.
On paper, a 15-point spread makes sense in this game, but conference play has shown that these Big East rivals are all but certain to play closer than the talent gap suggests. I’m taking the Friars to cover tonight.
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Providence vs UConn same-game parlay
The last time these two teams met, they combined for 201 points, so I’m happy to take the Over again in the rematch. I’ll also take Providence freshman Stefan Vaaks to hit Over 2.5 threes in this shootout, a target he’s hit in five of his last eight games.
Providence vs UConn SGP
- Providence +14.5
- Over 155
- Stefan Vaaks Over 2.5 threes made
Our beyond the arc SGP: Sellers dishing out dimes
Jaylin Sellers is averaging 1.9 assists per game this season, and has dished out at least two assists in five of his last six games.
Providence vs UConn SGP
- Providence +14.5
- Over 155
- Stefan Vaaks Over 2.5 threes made
- Jaylin Sellers Over 1.5 assists
Providence vs UConn odds
- Spread: Providence +15 (-110) | UConn -15 (-110)
- Moneyline: Providence +850 | UConn -1400
- Over/Under: Over 154.5 (-110) | Under 154.5 (-110)
Providence vs UConn betting trend to know
UConn is 0-6 ATS in its last six games overall. Find more college basketball betting trends for Providence vs. UConn.
How to watch Providence vs UConn
| Location | Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT |
| Date | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | TNT |
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