Saturday, February 13, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Creighton Bluejays travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Bluejays come into this game with an overall record of 16-9 and a road record of 3-5. They are 15-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-9. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 16-9 and a home record of 11-5. They have an over/under record of 15-9 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

Mo Watson Jr. comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Bluejays. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Isaiah Zierden averages 11.2 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Creighton. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Henry Ellenson averages 16.6 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 10.1 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Luke Fischer averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Creighton averages 80.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 37th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 125th in the country. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game which ranks them 113th and 53rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 42nd with 11.2 per game. The Bluejays allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 182nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 176th and 187th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 160th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 129th place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 147th in the Division 1.

Marquette averages 76.1 points per game this year which ranks them 98th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 69th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 182nd in the nation. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per contest which ranks them 87th and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 320th with 14.6 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 179th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 137th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 217th and they give up 16.2 assists per contest which puts them in 329th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 91st in college basketball.

The Bluejays average 77 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.7 per contest. The Bluejays have an offensive rating of 111.7 and they assist on 55.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Creighton turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.1%. The Bluejays give up 76.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Eagles score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 80 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.1 points per game. The Golden Eagles have a rating on offense of 102.9 and 60.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Marquette turns it over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.8%. The Golden Eagles give up 70.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 86.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 15-9 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 15-9 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 10-14 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 15-9 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/18/15 F Martin Krampelj Knee out for season

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Creighton

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