It figures to be a high-scoring affair as the Creighton Bluejays (13-9, 4-5 Big East) head to 14th-ranked Villanova to take on the Wildcats (18-4, 9-0 Big East). The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, and will air on CBS Sports Network.
Creighton Bluejays at Villanova Wildcats Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Wildcats defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 77-65, while the Bluejays easily got past the Xavier Musketeers 76-54.
Creighton dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great free throw rate of 0.271 (above their season average of 0.195) and a turnover percentage of 19.5 (worse than their season average of 16.8). Xavier put up marks of 0.102 and 26.7, respectively, for those same stats. The Wildcats, on the other hand, had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.351 (above their season average of 0.249) and held the Hoyas to an effective field goal percentage of 0.397 (below their season average of 0.531). Collin Gillespie played a key role for Villanova with 30 points and five rebounds. Creighton was led by Martin Krampelj, who had 23 points and six rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Phil Booth led the Wildcats to a 90-78 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points. Villanova’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Creighton. The Wildcats had a rate of 0.276, while the Bluejays posted a mark of 0.129.
The prolific offense of Villanova will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of Creighton. The Wildcats currently rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Bluejays are 288th in defensive efficiency. The Wildcats should have the advantage on that end of the court.
Creighton Bluejays vs. Villanova Wildcats Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Villanova, ATS Winner – Creighton, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Villanova averages 29.8 three pointers per game, which ranks fifth in the NCAA. Creighton ranks 187th in three pointers allowed per game (23.7).
- The Wildcats rank 39th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while the Bluejays rank 115th (6.5).
- Villanova ranks 20th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while Creighton ranks 82nd (3.1).
- The Bluejays rank 18th in assists per game (16.8) while the Wildcats rank 149th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- Villanova ranks 150th in rebounds per game (35.7) while Creighton ranks 234th (33.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 81.6 points per game (4.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.6 points per game (0.7 above their season average).
- The Bluejays’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.8, down from 6.0 for the season.
