Rhode Island Rams vs Providence Friars Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/06/25

It’s an action-packed Saturday as Rhode Island heads to Amica Mutual Pavilion to take on Providence. The Friars bounced back nicely against FDU on Tuesday with a 94-64 win, shooting 58.3% from the field. Rhode Island enters with a three-game winning streak, but they’ll be facing a Providence team that loves to push the pace – a style the Rams aren’t typically comfortable with. 

Defensively, the Rams have the advantage in this matchup. They’re holding opponents to just 40.8% shooting from the floor and giving up just 66.3 points per game. The Friars are allowing opponents to shoot 42.3% and average 83.7 points per game. But offensively, it’s a different story. Providence is averaging 90.4 points per game compared to the Rams’ 77.2. The last time these two met, Rhode Island walked away with a 69-63 victory on its home court. Providence is 19-7 all-time against Rhode Island, and the Friars have one of the best home crowds in all of college basketball. Despite Providence having the depth and speed, this Rhode Island team is no pushover. We’ve seen Providence give up 104 points to Wisconsin, 90 to Florida, 97 to Colorado, and 107 to Virginia Tech. Look for the Rams to keep this game close as they’ll rely on their defense to slow down the Friars, making them my best bet of the day.  

Rhode Island vs Providence prediction: Rhode Island +7.5 (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.