Providence vs. Villanova prediction: Villanova favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/30/2026]

Men's college basketball action continues on Friday at 7:00 PM ET as Providence looks to defy the odds against Villanova in men's college basketball action at The William B. Finneran Pavilion.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Villanova as the most likely winner of the Providence vs. Villanova game.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Providence vs. Villanova prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NCAA basketball game between Providence and Villanova 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Villanova a 79% chance of defeating Providence. Our predicted final score has Villanova winning 81-72.

According to our model, Providence (+9.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 156.5-point over/under has a 56% chance of staying under.

Providence vs. Villanova odds

We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Providence vs. Villanova picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 156.5 total points.

Providence vs. Villanova game-day updates and essential details

Friday's men's college basketball action between Villanova and Providence at The William B. Finneran Pavilion is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Providence vs. Villanova
• Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: The William B. Finneran Pavilion

Conclusion

We predict Villanova, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat Providence on Friday.

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