Providence at Rhode Island

Providence doesn't have to travel far for this road game at Rhode Island. Providence is off to a great start behind Kris Dunn, who would have been a first round NBA pick, but came back for his junior season. With Dunn leading the way, the Friars have the returning Big East Co-Player of the Year, a National Player of the Year candidate. Providence is 4-0 ATS on the road and 8-2-1 ATS against the Atlantic 10. Dunn is averaging 19.2 points, 8.6 assists, 6.4 boards and 3.0 steals while shooting 52.2 percent over his last five games. 6-9 sophomore Ben Bentil has put up five straight 20-point performances while hitting 7 of 15 from three-point range. Rhode Island has lost 58-55 at home to Valparaiso and lost 86-63 to #2 Maryland in the Cancun Challenge on #25. Rhode Island is 0-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning straight-up record and the Rams are 8-18 ATS at home against a team with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Providence has won the past two at Rhode Island, winning both meetings last season 50-49 and 68-60. Dunn finished with 22 points and nine rebounds in a 68-60 win over Rhode Island last December. The Rams only have one win over their last 30 games against ranked opponents and Providence is 5-1 ATS the last six meetings. Play on Providence.