The Villanova Wildcats (8-4, 1-0 Big East) will look to build on a five-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Creighton Bluejays (7-5, 0-1 Big East) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at CHI Health Center Omaha as 4.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The over/under is 143.5 for the matchup.
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Creighton Cover -4.5 vs Villanova -114
Creighton vs. Villanova betting lines
- Creighton moneyline odds to win: -207
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: +170
- Spread: Creighton (-4.5)
- Total: 143.5
Creighton statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Creighton performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
- When it came to point totals, the Bluejays hit the over more consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%). In away games, they hit the over three times in 12 opportunities (25%).
- Creighton performed better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 10-2 home record, compared to going 8-2 away from home.
Last season stats
- At 80.4 points scored per game and 69.9 points conceded last season, the Bluejays were 32nd in college basketball on offense and 107th defensively.
- Creighton grabbed 35.5 rebounds per game and conceded 31.3 boards last year, ranking 40th and 170th, respectively, in the nation.
- Last season the Bluejays were 17th-best in college basketball in assists with 16.8 per game.
Creighton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (130th in nation) | 39.8 (52nd) | 35.5 (69th) | 32.8 (266th) | 16.8 (41st) | 13.2 (303rd) |
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Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Villanova performed better at home (9-6-0) than away (4-7-1) last year.
- Wildcats games finished above the over/under 40% of the time at home (six of 15) last year, and 25% of the time away (three of 12).
- When moneyline underdogs last year, the Wildcats won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-5).
Last season stats
- The Wildcats posted 70.2 points per game last season (276th-ranked in college basketball), but they really shined on defense, ceding just 65.6 points per contest (21st-best).
- Villanova was 223rd in college basketball with 31.4 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 116th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Wildcats ranked 190th in the nation with 12.9 dimes per game.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (42nd in nation) | 42.4 (152nd) | 31.9 (243rd) | 24.3 (second) | 14.0 (191st) | 10.4 (73rd) |
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