Even with top scorer and Vandy transfer G Jason Edwards (17.2 ppg) sidelined the past three weeks with a foot injury, the Friars haven't skipped a beat with their offense, which has been percolating at near 89 ppg this season. In recent games minus Edwards, we've seen some big efforts from various Friars, including 6-7 frosh wing Stefan Vaaks, who recently had four straight efforts of 20+ points, while another frosh wing,6-6 Jamier Jones, scored 20 in the close midweek loss at UConn. Meanwhile, UCF transfer G Jaylin Sellers is scoring at a 20.3 pg clip the past three games. The first meeting vs. Nova landed on 88-82 on January 13, and both teams enter on 6-1 over runs. Play Providence-Villanova Over.

We'll see if Kim English's Friars don't just throw their hands in the air in disgust after another close loss in Big East action against UConn three nights ago, also the case in an earlier 88-82 setback at home vs. Villanova. Yet Providence has plenty of offense even minus top scorer and Vandy transfer G Jason Edwards (17.2 pgp), who has been out the past three weeks with a foot injury. Frosh wing 6-6 Jamier Jones and UCF transfer G Jaylin Sellers (20.3 ppg the last three) have picked up the scoring slack. As for Nova, it has been involved in several close calls in the Big East, and this looks a challenging point spread hurdle to clear tonight. Play Providence.

Big East matchup here with Providence (9-12) playing at Villanova (15-5). Villanova only scores 77.4 points a game, but they're going to be hard-pressed not to score on Providence, which allows 86.1 points a game while scoring 88.8 a game. The Friars have lost six out of their last seven games in Big East play, with their only win coming against Creighton, but they've also gone over six of their last seven games. They're 15-6 to the over this season. I'm looking at for a shootout tonight with Providence playing well and controlling the pace. The over is the play.