GAME:  #693 Villanova vs #694 Creighton
TIME:    2/13/2021 – 5:00p EST
SPREAD:  Villanova -2.5
TOTAL:      144

The #5 Villanova Wildcats (13-2, 8-1) have a Big East road game against the #19 Creighton Bluejays (15-5, 11-4) at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday at 5 p.m. EST. Villanova pounded Marquette 96-64 in its last game and Creighton dominated Georgetown by a score of 63-48. These teams met twice last season and each team won on each other’s court. Villanova won at Creighton 59-64 and Creighton won at Villanova 61-76.

VILLANOVA WILDCATS

This season on the road, the Villanova Wildcats are averaging 79 points on 46% field goal shooting along with 10.2 threes on 38.7% three-point shooting per game. Villanova is averaging 7.7 offensive rebounds and only 9.2 turnovers per game. The Wildcats are allowing 67 points per game on 45% field goal shooting while forcing 13.4 turnovers along with 3.8 steals, and 2.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. Villanova is led by Jeremiah Robinson-Earl who is averaging 16.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, and two assists per game.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS

The Creighton Bluejays are averaging 78 points on 48% field goal shooting along with 9.6 threes on 36% three-point shooting per game. The Bluejays are allowing 69 points per game on 40% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.3 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game on defense. Creighton is led by Denzel Mahoney who is averaging 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 assists per game.

TRENDS

VILLANOVA

• The Wildcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite.
• The Wildcats are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 road games.
• Over is 4-1 in the Wildcats’ last 5 games following an ATS win.

CREIGHTON

• Bluejays are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games.
• Bluejays are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as an underdog.
• Under is 4-1 in Bluejays last 5 games as an underdog.
• Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS win.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Underdog is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
• The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

VILLANOVA vs CREIGHTON PREDICTION PICK

Creighton has been winning but they haven’t looked too sharp in the process. Creighton barely beat mediocre teams like Marquette and Depaul while Villanova has dominated Big East opponents by double digits. Villanova is one of the most efficient teams in the country on the offensive end of the court. Villanova has committed a turnover on just 13.8% of its possessions this season, which is the third-best rate among all Division I teams. Creighton is a solid defensive team but against a team that doesn’t turn the ball over much, the Bluejays are going to have a difficult time turning the ball over. Villanova is also 4-1 against the spread on the road while Creighton is 4-7 against the spread at home. The Bookie is taking the Villanova Wildcats to cover the spread in a big road win.  

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Villanova -2.5 / Over 144
Fade the Public:  Creighton / Under
Sharp Action:      Creighton / Under