Providence vs. TCU: College Basketball Betting Picks & Predictions (Wednesday)
The Ohio State Buckeyes head to Cameron Indoor Stadium to face the Duke Blue Devils, while the former No. 1 team in the country, the North Carolina Tar Heels, head to a deafening Assembly Hall environment to face the Indiana Hoosiers. These two matchups headline the day’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge games, but there are plenty more intriguing matchups on the hump day slate.
Here are our best bets for Wednesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at Providence vs. TCU.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Wednesday
Providence vs. TCU Spread
The Horned Frogs are coming off an impressive victory as underdogs in the finals of the Emerald Coast Classic, as they held an explosive Iowa offense to just 66 points after the Hawkeyes scored fewer than 83 points on just one other occasion this year. In addition, Jamie Dixon’s squad hits the offensive glass at an elite rate, securing 36.8% of their misses (the 22nd-best rate in the country). While Providence is even better with the tenth-best offensive rebounding rate, the Friars allowed 29 offensive rebounds in their two losses combined, which has to be a concern against a physical TCU team.
The Horned Frogs are 19-7-3 ATS in their last 29 games against teams with a winning record, while Providence has failed to cover any of its last four games overall. Back Dixon’s bunch to bully their way to a big victory.
Bet: TCU -6.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
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