The Creighton Bluejays (16-6) travel to face off against the Providence Friars (14-8) on Wednesday, February 7th. This game will be played at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence and televised on FS2. Both Creighton and Providence will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.
Creighton Bluejays vs Providence Friars
The Creighton Bluejays Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Creighton enters this game with a 16-6 record, including a 7-4 mark in Big East play. The Bluejays are 6-3 on the road this season, compared to 10-3 at home.
On the year, Creighton has been favored in 20 of its 22 games, going 16-4 in those contests. The Bluejays’ average scoring margin on the road is +8.7 points per game.
Creighton has been a favorite in 20 of their 22 games this season, but they have not fared well vs. the spread when they are the favorite. The Bluejays have a 10-10 ATS mark when favored this year and are just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite.
Creighton’s over/under record this season sits at 10-12 and the average scoring total in their games is 148.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 142.5 is lower than the average scoring total in their games this season. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 168 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 3-0.
The Providence Friars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Providence comes into this game as a +2 underdog and has an overall record of 14-8. They are 5-6 in Big East play and have lost two straight games.
At home, the Friars are 11-3 this season, and over their last 10 games at home, they are 8-2. On the year, their average scoring margin at home is +10.4 points per game.
As the underdog this season, Providence is 6-2 vs. the spread. At home, the Friars have an ATS record of 7-7 this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the favorite. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Providence has gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for the Providence Friars is 8-14 and the average over/under line in their games is 140.8. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line of 142.5. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.
Creighton Offense Breakdown
The Creighton offense is coming off a game where they scored 98 points against Butler. They posted a field goal percentage of 54.8% and connected on 9 threes. The top scorer for the Bluejays was Steven Ashworth with 26 points, while Baylor Scheierman also chipped in with 26 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman (G) | 18.2 | 8.3 | 3.8 |
| Trey Alexander (G) | 17.2 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner (C) | 16.7 | 7.7 | 1.0 |
Providence Offense Breakdown
Most recently, the Providence offense finished with just 50 points vs. Villanova. For the game, they hit 7/33 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 29.4%. The top scorer for the Friars was Josh Oduro with 18 points, while Devin Carter also added 17 to the scoreboard.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter (G) | 18.7 | 7.9 | 3.4 |
| Josh Oduro (F) | 15.1 | 7.0 | 1.8 |
| Bryce Hopkins (F) | 15.2 | 8.6 | 1.4 |
Creighton Team Defense
At this time, the Bluejays’ defense is positioned 91st in the country, permitting 68.6 points per game. Creighton’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Butler offense to knock down 54% of their shots on their way to putting up 99 points.
Providence Team Defense
At this time, the Friars’ defense is positioned 53rd in the country, permitting 66.5 points per game. In their most recent game, the Providence defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Villanova knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 68 points.
Bluejays vs Friars Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 74 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Providence has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Providence has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Creighton has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
Bluejays vs Friars Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Friars on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 142.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the over.
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