Providence vs Rhode Island Prediction, Odds, Lines, Spread, and Picks - December 3

The Rhode Island Rams will take on the Providence Friars in a non-conference matchup on Saturday night. The Friars are 5-3 for the season and will look to make a positive impact in the Big East Conference.

The Rams are 2-5 for the season and will look to salvage some wins before they start off with their A-10 performance. They lost to the Boston College Eagles in their most recent game but managed to cover the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. The Friars lost to the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.

Providence vs Rhode Island Betting Odds

Teams	Money line	Spread	Over/Under
Providence Friars	-210	-5.5 (-115)	Over 133 (-105)
Rhode Island Rams	+180	+5.5 (-105)	Under 133 (-115)

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Providence vs Rhode Island Match Details

Fixture: Providence Friars at Rhode Island Rams

Date and Time: Saturday, December 3 at 5:00 PM ET

Venue: Ryan Center, South Kingstown, RI

Providence vs Rhode Island Key Stats

Last Wednesday, the Friars (5-3) lost to TCU 75-62 despite being six-point favorites on the road. This prevented them from extending their winning streak to three games. The Friars turned the ball over 18 times and shot 4-for-18 from beyond the arc, allowing the Horned Frogs to hit 50.0% of their field goals. It was a poor performance on both sides of the ball.

They are dishing out 14.1 assists per game while making 45.3% of their field goals (161st in the nation) and 33.6% of their 3-point attempts. The Friars are allowing 98.2 points per 100 possessions on field goal percentages of 40.4% from deep and 43.9% from the field.

After suffering defeats to Tulane (78-75) and Kansas State (77-57) in Georgetown, Cayman Islands' John Gray Gymnasium, the Rams finished the Cayman Islands Classic by defeating Illinois State (57-44). Last Sunday, the Rams lost again, this time 53-49 against Boston College, despite being 5.5-point road underdogs.

The Rams continue to rank among the worst offensive teams in the nation, averaging 62.9 points on a field goal percentage of 37.4% and a three-point percentage of 24.6%. The Rams rely heavily on their defense, allowing 64.7 points on 41.6% field-goal shooting and 26.9% from 3-point range.

Providence vs Rhode Island Betting Prediction

Early in the season, it's difficult to have faith in Providence because the Friars only returned 25.5% of minutes played and 26.6% of their scoring from their 2021–22 team.

The Friars are a significantly better offensive team than Rhode Island, at least on paper. However, the Rams will receive a lot of support from the crowd, and their defense is good enough to slow down the Friars. Despite the Rams missing Jalen Carey, bet on the Rams to cover the spread tonight.