The Huskies will play the Friars on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
| Bonus | |
|---|---|
 #1 BetMGMREVIEW | New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in Ohio only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966 |
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, UConn and Providence are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, UConn currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Providence is 95.67.
- Away UConn - UConn starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Big East Conference for away team wins.
- Home Providence - Providence meets UConn boasting a 6-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big East Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - UConn currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big East Conference, with Providence now standing 4th (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big East Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - UConn has a 0.933 overall win percentage, with Providence matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - UConn currently possesses 14-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Providence has tallied a 8-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, UConn with 14-1 record, heads to Providence, 8-6, showdown.
UConn 4-0 in Big East, Providence 1-2, conference record crucial for seeding. Streak vs streak, who will prevail? Review the tables below for betting options.
You can bet at BetRivers and BetMGM, find point spread, total, moneylines. Check out futures odds and current standings for UConn and Providence.
Best Huskies at Friars Odds
| Underdog Providence | Favorite UConn |
|---|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|---|
| Underdog Providence | Favorite UConn |
|---|---|
Matchup Odds FAQs
UConn is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Providence is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UConn is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Providence is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
UConn
Providence
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -10.5 -110+10.5 -110 |
Underdog Providence - Providence bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Providence underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite UConn - UConn bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 UConn favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
UConn at Providence Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
UConn
Providence
First to 5 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -160+118Bet |
UConn
Providence
First to 10 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -190+135Bet |
UConn
Providence
First to 15 Points
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | -220+155Bet |
UConn
Providence
Game to Overtime
1/07/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 UConn | 24-2 | 0.923 | 13-1 | 8-1 | 14-1 | - | 0.933 | W2 |
| Providence | 11-15 | 0.423 | 9-5 | 1-7 | 4-11 | +10 | 0.267 | L2 |
UConn & Providence Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
UConn Championship Odds|
Team |
|---|
| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
|
Team |
|---|
| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
UConn & Providence Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the UConn vs Providence College Basketball Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the UConn vs Providence Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the UConn vs Providence Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 7, 2026 NCAABB Games
- Furman vs Chattanooga
- Loyola (MD) vs Army
- Holy Cross vs Lehigh
- UNC Greensboro vs Wofford
- Longwood vs UNC Asheville
- Charleston Southern vs Winthrop
- Indiana vs Maryland
- The Citadel vs Mercer
- VMI vs East Tennessee State
- Western Carolina vs Samford
- Xavier vs Marquette
- Presbyterian vs Radford
- Bucknell vs Navy
- American vs Colgate
- Gardner-Webb vs High Point
- Boston University vs Lafayette
- Stanford vs Virginia Tech
- Saint Louis vs VCU
- La Salle vs Rhode Island
- Belmont vs Northern Iowa
- Duquesne vs Saint Joseph's
- East Carolina vs Temple
- FIU vs Jacksonville State
- George Mason vs Fordham
- Marshall vs James Madison
- Miami (FL) vs Wake Forest
- Richmond vs St. Bonaventure
- Oklahoma vs Mississippi State
- Missouri State vs Kennesaw State
- Missouri vs Kentucky
- Purdue Fort Wayne vs Youngstown State
- Creighton vs Villanova
- Rice vs Wichita State
- Florida Atlantic vs UAB
- Illinois State vs Valparaiso
- Charlotte vs UTSA
- Troy vs Arkansas State
- USF vs North Texas
- Murray State vs Evansville
- Iowa State vs Baylor
- Southern Illinois vs UIC
- Washington vs Purdue
- Utah vs Colorado
- SMU vs Clemson
- Alabama vs Vanderbilt
- Arizona State vs BYU
- Arkansas vs Ole Miss
- California vs Virginia
- Davidson vs Loyola Chicago
- Drake vs Bradley
- Kansas State vs Arizona
- South Dakota vs St. Thomas
- Grand Canyon vs Boise State