Villanova vs. Creighton Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 12, 2022
Villanova vs. Creighton Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 8 Villanova Wildcats (25-7, 16-4 Big East) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Creighton Bluejays (23-10, 12-7 Big East) on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden as 6.5-point favorites. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET. Find more below on the Villanova vs. Creighton betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is set at 129.5.
Villanova vs. Creighton Betting Line
Villanova vs Creighton Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Villanova |
-6.5 |
– |
– |
129.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
0 |
0 |
Villanova vs. Creighton Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 12, 2022
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: New York City, New York
Computer Predictions for Villanova vs. Creighton
Computer picks for Wildcats vs Bluejays
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Creighton (+6.5)
|
Over (129.5)
|
Creighton 71 Villanova 68
|
Villanova vs. Creighton Betting Trends
Villanova is 15-15-2 against the spread this year.
The Wildcats have an against the spread record of 9-11 in their 20 games as a favorite of 6.5 points or more so far this season.
Villanova’s games this year have hit the over on 16 of 32 set point totals (50%).
Villanova Leaders
Collin Gillespie leads the Wildcats in points and assists. He puts up 15.9 points per game while adding 3.3 assists.
Villanova is led in rebounds by Eric Dixon’s 6.4 per game.
The Wildcats are led by Gillespie from beyond the arc. He knocks down three shots from deep per game.
Justin Moore leads the team with 1.1 steals per game. Jermaine Samuels collects 0.7 blocks an outing to pace Villanova.
Villanova Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44 |
182 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
41.1 |
52 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
201 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.7 |
47 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.4 |
347 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.8 |
149 |
Creighton vs. Villanova Betting Trends
Creighton has beaten the spread 16 times in 33 games.
Against the spread as 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Bluejays are 3-2.
Out of 33 Creighton games so far this season, 12 have gone over the total.
Creighton Leaders
Ryan Hawkins is at the top of the Bluejays scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 14.3 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per game this season.
Ryan Nembhard puts in work dishing out assists and is Creighton’s assist leader with 4.4 per game.
Hawkins leads the Bluejays in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.3 made threes per game.
Creighton’s Nembhard has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.3 per game and Ryan Kalkbrenner is first in blocks with 2.7 per game.
Creighton Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.4 |
96 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
39.7 |
24 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.5 |
48 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.1 |
161 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13 |
81 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
11 |
Betting Tips for Villanova vs. Creighton
After analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Creighton (+6.5). Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 129.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Villanova 71, Creighton 68 once the game has been played.
