Juan Camilo Vergara
NCAA March Madness is around the corner and on Friday, March 17, 2023, we will have an interesting Providence vs Kentucky matchup, where of course there is no margin of error for any of the teams.
Providence finished the regular round with a record of 21 wins and 11 losses, while Kentucky also had a 21-11 record, which shows how close this first round matchup could be.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats game. Remember that at JefeBet you can check all the odds of the exciting and unmissable March Madness.
Picks and Predictions for the Providence Friars vs Kentucky Wildcats NCAA Basketball Championship Round 1 Game on March 17 2023
- Where: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023, 7:10 PM E.T.
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Providence Friars Betting Preview [Sembrado #11]
- Overall Record: 21-11
- Conference Record: 13-7
Marquette, Xavier, and Creighton were the teams that finished ahead of Providence in the Big East Conference. Bryce Hopkins led the team in points and rebounds in the regular season, averaging 16.1 and 8.5 respectively. Jared Bynum was first in assists with 4.3 and Devin Carter in steals with 1.8.
Providence has never been NCAA champion and its best performances were two appearances in the Final Four (in 1973 and 1987), so the team led by Ed Cooley will be looking to make history in this year’s edition.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview [Sembrado #6]
- Overall Record: 21-11
- Conference Record: 12-6
Kentucky finished the regular round behind Alabama and Texas A&M and now looks to have a long trip in March Madness.
The team’s leader in points is Oscar Tshiebwe with a 16.5 average, and he also leads Kentucky in rebounds with 13.1. In assists and steals, the first place goes to Carson Wallace with 4.2 and 2 per game respectively.
Besides, Kentucky has eight NCAA titles in its history, and although it has not won the honor since 2012, we are talking of a team that featured current Los Angeles Lakers player Anthony Davis.
JefeBet Prediction
Because of its history and power in the NCAA, Kentucky is widely favored against a Providence that knows that its rival is the one who has all the pressure in this duel.
Although this year’s version is not the most dominant Kentucky has been in March Madness, at JefeBet we believe they will make it through this first round against Providence.
Prediction: Kentucky Spread (PRO 60-75 KEN).
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