The Providence Friars (2-1) and Colorado Buffaloes (2-0) will battle in Boulder on Friday night. Providence is on the road for the first time this season and they will try to pass a test against a power conference team for the first time this year, while Colorado looks to stay unbeaten after a couple of close calls. Before tip-off from Boulder, you can find my Providence vs Colorado prediction below.
Pick: Providence Friars ML
Confidence: 3/5
Score Projection: Providence 72 – Colorado 69
Win Probability: Providence 55%, Colorado 45%
Oddsmakers expect a tight game between the Friars and Buffaloes and I'm inclined to agree with that assessment. But I do think that Providence will get a win in their first road game of the 2025-26 season. Colorado has looked thoroughly unimpressive against a couple of opponents from the Big Sky to begin this year. They should flounder against a Big East team in this game, while Providence improves to 3-1 early in the season.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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