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Creighton vs Providence Prediction 1/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today

Providence (9-8) vs. Creighton (10-6)
January 14, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Creighton -9; Over/Under: 144.5
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The Providence Friars and Creighton Bluejays meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the CHI Health Center. Here’s a Creighton vs Providence Prediction. This article will include a Creighton vs Providence Pick.

Providence Friars Betting Preview

The Providence Friars beat Butler and Seton Hall, and they play Villanova, Georgetown, and Seton Hall next. The Providence Friars are averaging 72.1 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 17 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Jayden Pierre is averaging 13.5 points and 2.8 rebounds. Bensley Joseph is the third double-digit scorer and Wesley Cardet Jr. is dishing 0.9 assists. The Providence Friars are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Providence Friars are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.


Creighton Bluejays Betting Preview

The Creighton Bluejays lost to Marquette, beat Butler, and they play UCONN, DePaul, and Seton Hall next. The Creighton Bluejays are averaging 75.4 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 17.7 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth is averaging 17.1 points and 4 rebounds. Pop Isaacs is the third double-digit scorer and Jamiya Neal is grabbing 5.9 rebounds. The Creighton Bluejays are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Creighton Bluejays are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Creighton Bluejays will win

  • Creighton has won 12 of its last 13 games at CHI Health Center Omaha.
  • Providence has lost five of its last six games at CHI Health Center Omaha.
  • Creighton has won the first half in 14 of its last 15 night games against the Big East Conference at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Why the Providence Friars will win

  • Providence has won six of its last seven night games against Creighton.
  • Creighton has lost four of its last five night games.
  • Creighton has lost the first half in four of its last five night games.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Creighton’s last six night games against Conference opponents at CHI Health Center Omaha have produced a total of 147+ points.
  • Ten of Providence’s last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Creighton ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (67.1).
  • Creighton ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (11.8).
  • Providence ranks T357th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (8.8).
  • Providence ranks T20th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.9).

Creighton vs Providence Injury Report

The Creighton Bluejays will be without Pop Isaacs and Larry Johnson for the rest of the season. The Providence Friars have a questionable Rich Barron, Christ Essandoko, and Bryce Hopkins.

Creighton vs Providence Prediction

The Creighton Bluejays are the more talented team and could blow the doors off, but they’ve also had issues at times putting teams away since the Isaacs injury. The Providence Friars also aren’t pushovers, as they play above-average defense and have held four of their last five opponents under 70 points. Providence is 4-1 ATS in its last five games as an underdog, and that includes almost beating UCONN as a double-digit underdog. Providence is also 9-1 ATS in the last 10 games against Creighton. I’ll take my chances with the points and the Friars on the road.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Providence +9

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