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The No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays (20-11, 14-6 Big East) are 5-point favorites in the Big East Tournament over the No. 6 seed Villanova Wildcats (17-15, 10-10 Big East) on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The matchup begins at 9:30 PM and airs on Fox Sports 1, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Bluejays vs. Wildcats?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 9, 2023
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
Betting Lines for Bluejays vs. Wildcats
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton | -5 | 134.5 |
Creighton Betting Stats & Information
- Creighton has won 19 of 24 games when favored on the moneyline this season (79.2%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -211 or shorter, the Bluejays have a 16-3 record (winning 84.2% of their games).
- The Bluejays’ ATS record is 15-16-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 5 points or more, the Wildcats have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- The average total Creighton has had in its matchups this season is 10.2 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Villanova Betting Stats & Info
- Villanova has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won three (30%) of those contests.
- The Wildcats have entered five games this season as the underdog by +175 or more and is 1-4 in those contests.
- The Wildcats are 14-18-0 ATS this season.
- In games they have played as at least 5-point underdogs this year, the Wildcats are 3-1 against the spread.
- The average point total for Villanova this season is 2.6 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Creighton vs. Villanova Season Stat Comparison
| Creighton Rank | Creighton AVG | Villanova AVG | Villanova Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 76.8 | Points Scored | 69.8 | 222nd |
| 117th | 67.9 | Points Allowed | 67.3 | 98th |
| 32nd | 35 | Rebounds | 29.1 | 310th |
| 257th | 7.7 | Off. Rebounds | 6 | 341st |
| 37th | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 8.7 | 52nd |
| 25th | 15.8 | Assists | 11.1 | 324th |
| 94th | 11 | Turnovers | 9.6 | 14th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Creighton Bluejays Leaders
- Ryan Kalkbrenner leads the Bluejays in scoring, tallying 15.1 points per game to go with 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
- Baylor Scheierman is Creighton’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.3 per game, while Ryan Nembhard is its best passer, distributing 4.9 assists in each contest.
- The Bluejays get the most three-point shooting production out of Scheierman, who makes 2.4 threes per game.
Villanova Wildcats Leaders
- Eric Dixon holds the top spot on the Wildcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 15.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game.
- Villanova’s assist leader is Caleb Daniels with 2.6 per game. He also scores 14.4 points per game and grabs 4.5 rebounds per game.
- Daniels hits 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wildcats.
