Lines are out! This one opened at PROV -8 but it is quickly tilting more.
PROVIDENCE -8 win 74-83
These teams have only met once (54-62 PROV at PROV). It seems like I remember DEPAUL covering this one at something like +12.
This game is at the garden so it's a neutral site.
I believe CINCY is a bit more solid than they looked today when they sucked it from DEP. I expect PROV to hold DEP to around 55 points or so and score at least 68.
The only thing that makes me think DEP has a cold shot in hell is how tough they played VILL (lost 72-74)...only to lose by 21 to ST JON the following week (A team PROV has beat by 20).
PROV has beaten PITT who is a physical team with a powerful offense... much more so than DEPAUL.
DEP manhandled CINCY, but so has PROV twice.
I'm definitely looking for a big PROVIDENCE run in the 1H and the burying of this, 0-18 BIG EAST regular season, #16 DEPAUL in the 2H.
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