Creighton Bluejays vs Villanova Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/05/2023

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 25, 2023

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  Fox

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Creighton -3.5, Villanova +3.5; Over/Under:  135 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Creighton -3.5, Villanova +3.5; Over/Under:  135 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Creighton -3.5, Villanova +3.5; Over/Under:  135 points

Creighton Bluejays:  18-10 (12-5) (4th place, Big East)

Villanova Wildcats:  14-14 (8-9) (7th place, Big East)

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Creighton Bluejays:  3-2  last 5

Villanova Wildcats:  4-1  last 5

Creighton is coming into this game with an 18-10 record overall and they are 4-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 12-5 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Marquette Golden Eagles in their last game. Baylor Scheierman led the team in points in that game with 18 while Ryan Nembhard was next on the team with 16 points. Ryan Nembhard led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Baylor Scheierman led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 48.1% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.7 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 13-15 this season and their O/U record is 11-16-1.

Villanova is coming into this game with a 14-14 record overall and they are 9-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-9 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Xavier Musketeers in their last game. Justin Moore led the team in points in that game with 25 while Cam Whitmore was next on the team with 11 points. Eric Dixon led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Eric Dixon led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 44.6% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 69.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.6 PPG against them. Villanova has an ATS record of 11-17 this season and their O/U record is 13-15.

The current betting odds have Creighton listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Creighton enters this game as a ranked team and they have been really good lately with their 18-10 record overall. They are only 4-5 in their road games this year but they have been one of the best teams in the Big East this season with their 12-5 conference record. Villanova hasn't been good at all this year as they are 14-14 overall and have been struggling in the Big East too with an 8-9 conference record. The only thing they have going for them is their 9-3 home record and the fact that they have won 4 of their last 5, but they have also been beating up on a lot of bad teams during that time and they are going to be due for a letdown here after a huge road win over Xavier in their last game. Creighton has a really good team and are one of the best teams in the Big East right now with the roll they have been on lately. They also lost their last game so they will be looking to bounce back here and get back on a roll. The best way to place a bet here is on Creighton to cover the spread in this game. 

Creighton Villanova Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 25, 2023 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Creighton 79 Villanova 72.

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Creighton Bluejays: 11-6 ATS off a home loss by 3 points or less. 25-16 ATS after playing a home game. 11-5 UNDER against conference opponents.

Villanova Wildcats: 2-8 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 4-10 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5. 11-6 UNDER against conference opponents.

Creighton Bluejays:  J. Christofilis (G) out for season - Redshirt. J. Green (F) out for season - Redshirt.

Villanova Wildcats:  N. Njoku (F) Out indefinitely - Foot.

“We don't act that way. Getting upset with a call, that's my job. But we (Creighton fans) don't do that. That's not what we're about. It's disappointing that it happened and I don't ever want it to happen again. I hope that message gets to the people that let their emotions get the best of them because that can't happen.” - Greg McDermott after his team’s loss against Marquette in their last game.

“We don't really look at it like that. We always just want to be the best team we can be by the end of the season. That's our goal. Our guys are proud. We played extremely hard.” - Kyle Neptune after his team’s win against Xavier in their last game. 

T. Alexander 

R. Kalkbrenner 

A. Kaluma 

R. Nembhard 

B. Scheierman

C. Daniels 

E. Dixon 

J. Moore

B. Slater 

C. Whitmore

PPG: R. Kalkbrenner (14.7)

APG: R. Nembhard (5)

Reb/G: B. Scheierman (8.3)

PPG: C. Daniels (15.6)

APG: J. Moore (2.8)

Reb/G: E. Dixon (6.8)

Coaches:

Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (13th season)

Villanova Wildcats: Kyle Neptune (1st season)