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- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- NCAAB
- Competition
- Providence vs Butler
- Release Date
- 12/12/2025 09:58 PM
- Event Date
- 12/13/2025 02:00 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Providence +4.5 (-110)
(Consensus Line)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- Gold Standard on Providence
Providence looks like a solid play catching +5, especially given how explosive their offense has been. Their most recent game was an 86–79 win over Brown on December 9, where freshman Jamier Jones came off the bench to score 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting, and Jason Edwards added 15. The Friars shot 46% from the field and knocked down eight threes, showing their ability to score efficiently even when the defense isn’t perfect. Providence averages 90 points per game (18th nationally) and shoots nearly 49% from the field, with Edwards, Jaylin Sellers, and Stefan Vaaks forming a dangerous trio that can attack from multiple spots. That kind of offensive firepower gives them a chance to hang around against anyone, even on the road. Butler, meanwhile, is coming off a 77–68 loss to Boise State on December 6, where Michael Ajayi scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but the Bulldogs shot just 22% from three and 59% from the free-throw line. While Butler averages 87.6 points per game and shoots nearly 50% from the field, their inconsistency from deep and at the line has cost them in close games. Providence’s defense isn’t elite, but they do force turnovers and rebound well enough to disrupt rhythm, and their ability to score in bunches makes them dangerous as an underdog. With the Friars’ balanced attack and Butler’s recent struggles, Providence +5 feels like value, as their offense should keep them within striking distance throughout.
