The No. 18 UConn Huskies and No. 20 Providence Friars square off in a Big East showdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. UConn is favored by 7.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 142 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). Before making any Providence vs. UConn picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 16 of the season 71-42 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Providence is in the top 20 nationally in offensive efficiency. Providence is securing 35.6% of missed shots on the offensive glass, and the Friars lead the Big East in free throw creation rate. Providence turns the ball over on only 17.5% of possessions, and the Friars are shooting almost 52% from 2-point range. The model also knows UConn is tremendous on defense, including a top-10 national mark in opponent shooting. The Huskies hold opponents to only 4.5 3-pointers per game, a top-five mark in the nation, and UConn allows only 29.3% shooting from 3-point range.

Now, it has set its sights on Providence vs. UConn. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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