Creighton vs Villanova 12/17/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Villanova Wildcats (7-3) vs. Creighton Bluejays (8-3)
December 17, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Creighton Bluejays +6.5 / Villanova Wildcats -6.5; Over/Under: -129.5
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The Villanova Wildcats and Creighton Bluejays meet Friday in college basketball action at the CHI Health Center Omaha. The Villanova Wildcats look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The Creighton Bluejays look for a win after winning four of their last six games.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 74 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 61.5 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Collin Gillespie is averaging 16.2 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Justin Moore is averaging 15.6 points and 5.5 rebounds. Brandon Slater is the third double-digit scorer and Jermaine Samuels is dishing 1.2 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Creighton Bluejays are averaging 71.9 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.4 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Ryan Hawkins is averaging 13.7 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 12.7 points and 6.6 rebounds. Ryan Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer and Alex O’Connell is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Creighton Bluejays are shooting 30.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Creighton Bluejays are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 Friday games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games. The Bluejays are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Friday games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Wildcats last 5 overall. The under is 5-1 in Bluejays last 6 overall. The underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Villanova Wildcats are an experienced team that should get better as the season plays out, but they looked awful against Baylor and their top players have disappeared for stretches. The Creighton Bluejays are usually a nightmare offensively on their home court, and they’ve hung around with some quality teams through 11 tries. This line is disrespectful toward the Bluejays. Give me the points.
