March Madness Round 64 Lines: Providence vs. Kentucky Betting Preview

Big East squad Providence throws down against John Calipari’s Kentucky Wildcats in the first round of this season’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. Providence didn’t end the season playing great basketball. Kentucky played well to end their regular season. Will the Wildcats keep it going or can the Friars turn around their recent form? Keep reading for college basketball odds, analysis, and a free pick for Providence versus Kentucky.

We will now preview the game plus our betting prediction for this Round of 64 contest. Keep reading for college basketball betting odds, analysis, and a free pick for Providence vs. Kentucky.

2023 March Madness Round of 64 Game
No. 11 Providence Friars vs. No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview

Providence of Big East meets Kentucky of SEC in NCAA Tourney First Round
ATS Odds: Kentucky -4
Moneyline Odds: Providence +153 / Kentucky -188
Over/Under Odds: 145 -110
When: Friday, March 17 at 7:10 pm ET
Where: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
TV / Streaming: CBS/Paramount+

Why Bet on No. 11 Providence against No. 6 Kentucky?

The Friars finished the season losing 4-of-5 straight up, but before the implosion, Providence was the second best team in the loaded Big East.

This season, Providence beat Creighton, UConn, and Marquette. Connecticut is the 4-seed in the West Region, Creighton is the 6-seed in the South Region, and Marquette is the East Region’s 2-seed.

The Providence Friars are a quality team. If they can rediscover the form that led to the wins over their Big East rivals, the Friars can upset the Kentucky Wildcats.

Why Bet on No. 6 Kentucky against No. 11 Providence?

The Kentucky Wildcats finished the season winning 5 of their last 7 games. If not for the Wildcats’ strange inability to get past Vanderbilt, who knows?

Big Blue may have finished the season winning 7-of-7. The key for Kentucky, like it was last season, is to lean on Oscar Tshiebwe but not to relie exclusively on him.

When Kentucky relies too much on Oscar, they end up standing around and waiting for the former player of the year to get it done for them. That shouldn’t happen in this year’s tournament because Sahvir Wheeler is the starting point guard.

Providence vs. Kentucky Betting Trends

• Friars are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games
• Providence is 5-15 ATS in their last 20 games at a neutral site
• Under is 6-2 in the Friars’ last 8 NCAA Tournament games
• Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games versus a team with a winning percentage above .600
• Kentucky is 3-14 ATS in their last 17 games at a neutral site
• Over is 9-3 in the Wildcats’ last 12 games

Providence Friars vs. Kentucky Wildcats Betting Odds and Prediction

Providence is a good team and the Friars match up well against Kentucky. But the underdog in this ended the season playing terrible basketball.

The only team Providence beat in their last 5 was Georgetown. The Hoyas were the Big East’s worst team this season.

Kentucky played tough hoops all of February and into March. The Wildcats can go inside to Tshiebwe or lean on Wheeler to drain threes and find the open man.

Either way, the Friars should bow out of the March Madness Tournament in the first round. Big Blue wins and covers.

March Madness Round of 64 Pick: Kentucky -4 | Bet Providence vs. Kentucky Today
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