Creighton vs Villanova College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 20

Big East action features the No. 12 Creighton Bluejays (9-2, 0-0 Big East) at home against the Villanova Wildcats (7-4, 0-0 Big East) on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Creighton vs. Villanova Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Omaha, Nebraska
• Arena: CHI Health Center Omaha

Before you place a wager on Creighton-Villanova outing (in which Creighton is a 9.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 141.5 points), below are a few betting insights and trends for Wednesday's game.

Creighton vs. Villanova: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Creighton is 7-4-0 ATS this season.
• Villanova has won six games against the spread this year, while failing to cover five times.
• The Bluejays had a better record against the spread in home games (7-8-0) than they did in away games (5-6-0) last season.
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Wildcats had a lower winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than on the road (.500, 7-7-0).

Creighton vs. Villanova: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Creighton has been the favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win six times (75%) in those contests.
• This season, the Bluejays have been victorious three times in five chances when named as a favorite of at least -450 or better on the moneyline.
• Villanova has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
• The Wildcats have played as a moneyline underdog of +340 or longer in only one game this season, which they won.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Creighton has a 81.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Creighton vs. Villanova Head-to-Head Comparison

• Creighton is outscoring opponents by 18 points per game with a +198 scoring differential overall. It puts up 84.5 points per game (27th in college basketball) and allows 66.5 per contest (77th in college basketball).
• Baylor Scheierman's team-leading 18.5 points per game ranks 62nd in the country.
• Villanova puts up 73.2 points per game (230th in college basketball) while giving up 64.7 per outing (45th in college basketball). It has a +93 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 8.5 points per game.
• Villanova's leading scorer, Eric Dixon, is 429th in college basketball, scoring 13.6 points per game.
• The 39.6 rebounds per game the Bluejays average rank 64th in the nation, and are 8.7 more than the 30.9 their opponents pull down per outing.
• Scheierman's 7.2 rebounds per game lead the Bluejays and rank 153rd in college basketball play.
• The Wildcats pull down 38.6 rebounds per game (94th in college basketball) while allowing 33.1 per contest to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.5 boards per game.
• Tyler Burton leads the team with 7.6 rebounds per game (120th in college basketball).
• Creighton averages 110.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (third in college basketball), and allows 87.2 points per 100 possessions (123rd in college basketball).
• The Wildcats rank 117th in college basketball averaging 98.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 114th, allowing 87 points per 100 possessions.

Creighton vs. Villanova Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Creighton win (74.7%)

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