It’s opening day for college basketball and we’ve got your Providence Friars vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils prediction right here! Providence begins their second season behind head coach Kim English as they prepare to take on Central Connecticut State. The Friars were led to a 21-14 record, including a spot in the NIT under English, but this team is missing one key element from last year and that is Devin Carter. Carter averaged 19.7 ppg last year and was recently called up by the Kings, and as they get ready to tip off on Monday, Kim English will have to get crafty with his new squad if he wants to be as dominant as last year.

Providence had four offseason signings and signed seven new players, leaving a big question mark for this young club. The only promising thing for the Friars is the return of Bryce Hopkins, who averaged 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game before suffering a season-ending injury in January. As for Central Connecticut State, they had a very productive season last year as they finished 20-11 to capture the Northeast Conference’s first regular season championship in 17 years. This team will return four fourth-year seniors, and the biggest name from this group will be Jordan Jones, who averaged 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season. I think Providence has a lot more depth and talent in their lineup than Central Connecticut, which is why I’m willing to put the points on Providence as my best bet of the day.

Central Connecticut vs. Providence forecast: Providence -16.5 (-110) available at time of publication. Playable on that song.

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