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The Creighton Bluejays (22-8, 13-6 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (17-13, 10-9) Saturday afternoon. Tip from Wells Fargo Center is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Villanova odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Creighton has won back-to-back games after beating Marquette 89-75 last Saturday to cover as an 8-point home favorite. G Baylor Scheierman scored a game-high 26 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for a double-double. G Trey Alexander (18 points, 11 assists) also had a double-double. The Bluejays shot 54.1% from the field in the win.
Villanova snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 66-56 loss against Seton Hall Wednesday while failing to cover as a 1-point road underdog. F Eric Dixon scored a team-high 14 points while G TJ Bamba (11 points) was the only other Villanova player to score in double figures. The Wildcats shot 35.2% from the field in the loss.
Creighton is No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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Creighton at Villanova odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Creighton -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Villanova -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Creighton -1.5 (-105) | Villanova +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Creighton at Villanova picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 69, Villanova 65
Moneyline
PASS.
There is more money to be made betting on the Creighton (-115) spread.
Against the spread
BET CREIGHTON -1.5 (-105).
Creighton is 7-3 straight up in its last 10 games and 6-4 ATS in that span. It has won and covered in 6 of its last 7 games overall and is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 as a favorite. Each of its previous 9 wins have been separated by more than 1 point. The versatility of the Bluejays offense will be the difference maker Saturday afternoon that will propel them to a win and cover.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 137.5 (-110).
Creighton has held opponents under 66 points in 3 of its last 5 games and 72 or fewer in 5 of its last 7.
Villanova has hit the Under in 8 of its last 10 games while scoring 56 or fewer points in 2 of its last 4. It has held opponents to 66 or fewer points in 8 of its last 9.
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