Planning on watching today’s Bluejays and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 2:30 ET on FOX. Creighton come into this Big East conference matchup as the -1 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 137 points.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS VILLANOVA WILDCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Villanova Wildcats +1

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 2:30 ET on Saturday, March 9th.

WHY BET THE VILLANOVA WILDCATS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wildcats.
  • Not only will Villanova pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is It the Bluejays Game to Lose on the Road?

Creighton is the favorite in this game, as they have been in 27 of their 30 games this season. They have gone 21-6 in those games. On the road, the Bluejays are 8-5 this season, and they are coming off a 89-75 win over Marquette.

So far, Creighton has gone 22-8 this season, including a 13-6 record in Big East play. They have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games on the road.

Creighton has an ATS record of 16-14 this season and they are 8-5 vs the spread on the road. As the favorite, the Bluejays have gone 15-12 vs the spread this year and they are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as the favorite.

This season, the over/under record for Creighton sits at 15-15. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 148.8 while the average points scored is 150.7, resulting in a margin of +1.9. Today’s over/under line of 137 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 153 points compared to their season average of 150.7 points per game.

Creighton’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Marquette, finishing the game with a total of 89 points. Their season average is now 81.2 points per game. In terms of three-point shooting, the Bluejays offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 29.2 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 49%.

So far, the Bluejays’ defense is ranked 108th in the country at 69.5 points per contest. Against Marquette, the Bluejays’ defense gave up 75 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Marquette only made 10 free-throws.

Do the Wildcats Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

After losing their last game to Seton Hall by a score of 66-56, Villanova comes into this game with a 17-13 record. They have been much better at home this season, going 12-5 compared to 5-8 on the road. As the underdog, they are 3-6 this season.

Over their last ten games at home, the Wildcats have gone 7-3. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of +11.1 points per game at home.

As the underdog, Villanova has gone 4-4-1 vs. the spread this season. However, their ATS mark at home is a solid 11-6 and they have covered in all three of their last three home games. Overall, the Wildcats are 16-13-1 ATS this year and 7-3 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Villanova games is 10-19-1. On average, their games have finished with 136.7 points per game compared to an average over/under line of 139, resulting in an average margin of -2.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 137 is lower than the average scoring total in their last three games (124) and their last five games (127). Over their last 10 games, the over/under record is 2-8.

In their latest game, Villanova offense put up 56 points against Seton Hall. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 35.2% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Wildcats have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 316th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 202nd in percentage and 31st in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Villanova defense has excelled, sitting 23rd in the nation by allowing 65.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. Creighton. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.0%.