Creighton at Villanova NCAA Parlay 2/6/2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Finneran Pavilion

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The Creighton Bluejays head to Finneran Pavilion to take on the Villanova Wildcats on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has Villanova as 8.5 point favorites.

Creighton heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-9. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 82.4 points per contest while giving up 76.4 per game. Villanova has an overall record of 18-4. They are averaging 76.8 points per game and surrendering 66.9, good for a point differential of 9.9.

Valuable Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 10-11-0 against the spread this season

The Creighton Bluejays are 10-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Villanova Wildcats Betting Trends

The Villanova Wildcats are 15-7-0 against the spread this season

The Villanova Wildcats are 8-13-1 against the over/under this year

Key Creighton Bluejays Injuries

01/24/19 C Jacob Epperson Back is out for season
01/16/19 G Damien Jefferson Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Villanova Wildcats Injuries

01/19/19 F Cole Swider Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Martin Krampelj averages 12.0 points per contest in 24.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 6.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 60% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Ty-Shon Alexander comes into this game averaging 17.0 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Eric Paschall averages 17.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Phil Booth scores 18.5 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bluejays allow 76.4 points per contest which is 287th in the country. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 322nd and 311th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 83rd, and they allow 13.9 assists per game which puts them in 240th place in D-1. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 167th in Division 1. Creighton averages 82.4 points per contest, which is 23rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 4th. From 3-point territory they shoot 42%, which is good for 4th in the nation. They average 33.6 boards per contest and 16.8 assists per game, which ranks them 283rd and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 156th with 13.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats give up 66.9 points per game, which ranks them 68th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 155th and 167th in those defensive statistics. They rank 206th with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 48th with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 68th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest. Villanova is 92nd in the country with 76.8 points per contest this season. They are 115th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 9.9. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 71st in the country. They are 177th in the nation in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 124th in assists per game with 14.3. The Wildcats are 309th in turnovers per contest with 11.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Bluejays have an offensive rating of 114.5, which is ranked 17th. They are 96th in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 60% is 1st. As a unit they are 3rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 14th in D-1. Creighton is 137th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Villanova is 290th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 115.1, which is ranked 13th. They are 323rd in D-1 in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 24th. As a unit they are 20th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 53% of their shot attempts, ranking 3rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Creighton +8.5 and under 153 total points

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