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2021 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(15-5) #19 Creighton Bluejays vs. #5 Villanova Wildcats (13-2)
Date: Saturday February 13, 2021
Time: 5:00 PM ET
Venue: Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana
CBB Moneyline Odds: OFF
CBB Betting Odds: Villanova -2.5
CBB Betting Total: O/U 144.5
Two highly talented, ranked teams do battle Saturday as No. 5 Villanova visits No. 19 Creighton in a matchup of two of the top teams in the Big East. These teams have combined for three wins against ranked opponents.
Villanova is coming off back-to-back home wins over Georgetown and Marquette. The Wildcats are starting to find their groove after missing some games early on due to COVID-19 protocols. On the other side, Creighton is also coming off back-toback victories against the Hoyas and Golden Eagles on the road.
Creighton Bluejays
Creighton entered this season with national championship expectations thanks to their assortment of veteran players. So far, the Bluejays have been a very good team, but haven’t reached the elite level they were anticipating.
While preseason All-American Marcus Zegarowski hasn’t had the season he envisioned, his teammates have stepped up and increased their production. Denzel Mahoney, Damien Jefferson and Mitch Ballock have collectively scored 46 percent of Creighton’s points this season and combine to average around 43 points a night.
Creighton leads the conference in field goal percentage (.482) while averaging 78.8 PPG and yielding just 69.1 points per contest. Damien Jefferson will be the player to watch out for in this one, as he has scored in double figures in 16 of his last 19 games.
Creighton ranks 18th in the country in terms of offensive efficiency. They are top-10 in the nation in effective field goal percentage and 2-point percentage.
Creighton’s one weakness is on the glass, especially on the offensive end. The Jays will have to limit Villanova in the rebounding category and box out players like Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.
Villanova Wildcats
Ranked fifth nationally, Villanova is 13-2 overall and 8-1 in the Big East. The Wildcats have done well on the road this year, as they are 4-1 away from home. The Wildcats road wins this year include victories at Texas, Georgetown, Marquette and Seton Hall.
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Collin Gillespie are both playing like the Preseason All-Big East selections they were recognized as November. The duo is averaging 30 points per game and is one of the best pick-and-roll threats in the nation.
Also scoring at a double-figure clip are Justin Moore (12.9 ppg.), Caleb Daniels (11.2 ppg., .443 3fg%) and Jermaine Samuels (11.1 ppg., 6.5 rpg.).
Villanova averages 79.1 points per game while allowing just 67.6 per contest. The Wildcats shoot 46.7 percent from the floor, 38.7 percent from downtown and 78.8 percent at the line.
Villanova is fourth in the nation in offensive efficiency and 117 in defensive rating. The one area of major concern for the Wildcats coming in to this game will there inability to defend the three. The ‘Cats allow opponents to shoot 37.2 percent from beyond-the-arc, which is 300th in the country.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Wildcats are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 90 points in their previous game.
- Wildcats are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Wildcats are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 road games.
- Wildcats are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Wildcats are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 road games following three or more consecutive home games.
- Wildcats are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Wildcats are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
- Wildcats are 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
- Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games.
- Bluejays are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Bluejays are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Creighton Bluejays vs. Villanova Wildcats NCAAB Prediction:
Villanova is undervalued in this spot on the road. This Wildcat offense is playing at an elite level and will come ou strong against a Bluejays defense that has been susceptible at times this season.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Villanova -2.5
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