Creighton Bluejays (16-5) vs. Providence Friars (14-8)
February 7, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Providence Friars +2; Over/Under: +141
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The Creighton Bluejays and the Providence Friars meet in college basketball action from the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Wednesday night. Two teams looking for a bounce back performance, who accomplishes their goal? Let’s dive in and find out with our Creighton vs. Providence Prediction.
Creighton Team Preview
The Creighton Bluejays come into this one looking to rebound from a 99-98 loss at the hands of Butler in their last matchup. Baylor Scheierman leads the Bluejays in scoring and rebounding with 18.2 PPG and 8.3 RPG as well as 3.8 APG while Trey Alexander has 17.2 PPG with 6.1 RPG and a team-high 4.6 APG to lead the Bluejays in the assist department this season. Ryan Kalkbrenner has 16.7 PPG with 7.7 RPG while Steven Ashworth’s chipped in 10 PPG with 3.8 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Creighton up to this point in the year. As a team, Creighton is averaging 80.5 PPG on 48.3% shooting from the field, 35.6% from three and 76.9% from the foul line this season. Creighton will meet Xavier and Georgetown after this one.
Providence Team Preview
The Providence Friars will be looking to rebound from back-to-back losses after ending up with a 68-50 loss to Villanova last time out. Devin Carter leads the Friars with 18.6 PPG and 3.4 APG along with 7.9 RPG while Bryce Hopkins has 15.5 PPG with 8.6 RPG in 14 games so far this season. Josh Oduro has 15.1 PPG with 7 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Providence so far this year while Davonte Gaines has 9 PPG and 4.5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Providence is averaging 72.7 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 31.5% from three and 69.8% from the foul line this season.
Providence Friars Team Facts
- Providence has won each of its last six games at Amica Mutual Pavilion when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Each of Providence’s last four games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
- Providence has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against AP-ranked opponents.
Creighton Bluejays Team Facts
- Creighton has won 21 of its last 24 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Each of Creighton’s last four games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.
- Creighton has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Creighton vs. Providence Prediction
I’m on Creighton here. I know a home underdog is tempting, but home teams in the Big East are covering around just 40% of the time this season and I don’t think I’m getting enough points to consider Providence in the underdog role here. Creighton’s simply the better team on both ends of the floor and they’re the team I trust more for a bounce back in a spot like this. Give me Creighton laying the points.
