Villanova vs Creighton 1/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Creighton Bluejays (10-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (9-4)
January 5, 2022 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Villanova Wildcats -11 / Creighton Bluejays +11; Over/Under: +131
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The Creighton Bluejays and Villanova Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Finneran Pavilion. The Creighton Bluejays look for a win after winning six of their last eight games. The Villanova Wildcats look for a win after winning six of their last eight games.
The Creighton Bluejays are averaging 72.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.2 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Ryan Hawkins is averaging 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 12.9 points and 7.2 rebounds. Ryan Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer and Alex O’Connell is grabbing 5.5 rebounds. The Creighton Bluejays are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69 percent from the free throw line. The Creighton Bluejays are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
The Villanova Wildcats are averaging 72.5 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Collin Gillespie is averaging 16.5 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Justin Moore is averaging 14.8 points and 4.8 rebounds. Brandon Slater is the third double-digit scorer and Jermaine Samuels is dishing 1.4 assists. The Villanova Wildcats are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Villanova Wildcats are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game.
The Bluejays are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 road games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win. The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win. The under is 6-2 in Bluejays last 8 overall. The under is 6-2 in Wildcats last 8 overall. The underdog is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Villanova Wildcats are playing better ball as of late, but there’s no doubt they’ve been underachievers this season, and they just got smoked by Creighton on December 17. The Creighton Bluejays are a balanced team that doesn’t get respect from oddsmakers for whatever reason, and they’ve been competitive even in their three losses. This line is complete disrespect to Creighton. Give me the Bluejays and free buckets.
