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Creighton vs Villanova Odds, Lines & Picks (Feb. 25)

George Nassios

by George Nassios in College Basketball

Updated Feb 24, 2023 · 6:30 PM PST

Justin Moore waits for play to resume; Villanova Wildcats
Feb 21, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Justin Moore (5) waits for play to resume in the game against the Xavier Musketeers in the second half at the Cintas Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Villanova Wildcats play host to the Creighton Bluejays on Saturday, February 25th
  • Winners of four of their last five, the Wildcats are coming off a huge road win over Xavier
  • See the Creighton vs Villanova odds below as well as our best bet and prediction

Coming off perhaps their biggest win of the year, the Villanova Wildcats (14-14, 11-17 ATS) look to make it two conference upsets in a row when they host the Creighton Bluejays (18-10, 13-15 ATS) in South Philadelphia on Saturday, February 25th.

Tipoff for this weekend contest is set for noon ET in a game that will be televised on FOX. Doing their best to shake things up late in the regular season, the Wildcats just dealt Xavier only their second home loss of the year.

Creighton is coming off a hard to swallow defeat at the hands of conference leading Marquette and will be anxious to get back in the win column. You can see all the Creighton vs Villanova odds below as we also offer up our best bet and pick for this game.

Creighton vs Villanova Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Creighton Bluejays -3.5 (-105) -156 O 134.5 (-115)
Villanova Wildcats +3.5 (-115) +130 U 134.5 (-105)

Creighton are 3.5-point favorites and have moneyline odds of -156 giving them an implied win probability of 60.94% to bounce back. The over/under totals sits at 134.5 points. Creighton has hit the under in six of their last eight games.

 

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Creighton Bluejays Road Favorites vs Villanova

Following a run of eight-straight victories that had them competing for the Big East regular season crown, the Bluejays enter this matchup having lost two of their last three.

Prepare for an agitated Creighton squad after a questionable foul call in the final seconds against Marquette prevented the Bluejays from forcing the game into overtime.

Currently sporting a 12-5 conference record that has them in a three way tie for 2nd place, the Bluejays are ranked 19th in the nation and with odds of +2500, they’re a decent longshot bet in the odds to win March Madness.

It might be wise for the Bluejays to pound the ball inside to 7’1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner. He is the only player in the country to average at least 14 points per game and shoot 70% or better from the floor.

Villanova’s starting five will need to use a player at least five inches shorter to guard Kalkbrenner down low.

Justin Moore Back to Old Self for Villanova Wildcats

When you look at the difference in the records between these two teams, you might expect a bigger handicap in the college basketball odds, but it appears Villanova is finding their old form and ready to cause some problems for the squads in front of them.

After sitting out most of the season while recovering from a torn Achilles, it appears Justin Moore is officially back for the Wildcats. He scored a season high 25 in Villanova’s upset over Xavier, hitting on 10 of 13 shots from the field.

Injuries have played a huge role in Villanova’s huge drop off this season, but they are as healthy as they’ve ever been this campaign as they get ready for the Big East tournament. Another huge win on against Creighton will bolster their slim chances of being picked on selection Sunday.

Creighton vs Villanova Pick and Prediction

As the Big East’s top team of the last decade, the Wildcats aren’t familiar with opponents sweeping the regular season series in conference play. Earlier this month, the Bluejays were able to stave off a late Villanova rally and hold on for a 66-61 victory at home.

Creighton vs Villanvoa Recent Results

Date Home-Away Spread Over/Under
02/04/2023 CREI 66 – VILL 61 VILL Under
03/12/2022 VILL 54 – CREI 48 CREI Under
01/05/2022 VILL 75 – CREI 41 VILL Under
12/17/2021 CREI 79 – VILL 59 CREI Over
03/03/2021 VILL 72 – CREI 60 VILL Under

While Creighton should be coming out with a purpose following a small dip in play, this Villanova team currently appears to be the best version of themselves. They’ve won four of their last five and have covered the spread in four of their last six games.

An upset could be in the cards, but the Bluejays have the edge in the post with Kalkbrenner and should be motivated following that heartbreaking loss to Marquette. Instead, our prediction is to take the home side to keep this one within a bucket in the Creighton vs Villanova odds.

Pick: Villanova Wildcats +3.5 (-115)

 

 

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