Riding a seven-game win streak and six-game league win streak, No. 1 ranked Pittsburgh (25-2, 12-2 Big East) travels to Rhode Island to take on Providence (16-11, 8-7 Big East) Tuesday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET.
Pitt is listed by sports book BetUS.com as 8-point favorite over Providence with a 158 1/2 total. The Panthers are also -370 moneyline favorites on the BetUS moneyline. Friars backers are getting +300 moneyline odds.
Top-ranked Pittsburgh enters the game with a 25-2 record overall and a 12-2 mark in BIG EAST action. In their most recent game on February 21, the Panthers defeated DePaul, 80-61. The team is led by junior forward Sam Young. He is averaging 18.1 points per game. Sophomore DeJuan Blair is first on the team in rebounding (13.0 rpg) and second on the team in scoring (15.8 ppg).
Providence is enjoying a successful season under first-year head coach Keno Davis. The Friars are 16-11 overall and 8-7 in Big East play. The Friars have only won two of their last seven contests. Providence is led by Weyinmi Efejuku (14.4 ppg.), Marshon Brooks (12.0 ppg.), Sharaud Curry (11.5 ppg.) and Jonathan Kale (10.1 ppg.).
Sports-Odds.com pick: Providence can be pesky, especially at home. Look for the Friars to come out and challenge the new No. 1 team tonight. PC +8 ATS.
