Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays 01/20/2021 Picks, NCAAB Spread & Previews

Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays 01/20/2021

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Providence Friars	+9.5 (-107)	146.5 o (-107)	+472
Creighton Bluejays	-9.5 (-107)	146.5 u (-107)	-578

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Providence Friars

Providence Friars won three of their seven conference games and are 7-6 with their overall play. The Friars have a long way to get past most of their opponents as they need to start making up for their loss. In their last game, they lost with a 10-point difference against Marquette Golden Eagles. Providence scored 69 and gave up 79 in return. The leading scorer for the Friars is David Duke with an average of close to 20 points per game. Duke is also the leader in assists with close to five per game. When it comes to the rebounding department, Nate Watson has taken the lead with close to eight boards per game.

Players to watch: D. Duke G (GP 13 MIN 37.5 PTS 19.9 REB 5.8 AST 4.8 STL 1.1 BLK 0.3 TO 2.6 FG% 44.2 FT% 82.1 3P% 46.9), N. Watson C (GP 13 MIN 32.2 PTS 18.3 REB 7.2 AST 0.5 STL 0.5 BLK 0.6 TO 1.5 FG% 62.9 FT% 73.8 3P% 0), A.J. Reeves G (GP 13 MIN 28.7 PTS 9.2 REB 3.5 AST 1.2 STL 1.2 BLK 0 TO 1.3 FG% 33 FT% 79.3 3P% 31.1).

Creighton Bluejays

Creighton Bluejays are trailing the Villanova Wildcats in the top spot with a neat 6-2 conference record. Overall, the Bluejays are holding a 10-3 record on the season. The Bluejays declined in their last game against Butler Bulldogs when they scored 66 and gave up 70 in return. Taking the lead from the scoring end is Denzel Mahoney with an average of close to 16 points per game. From the rebounding department, Christian Bishop is the leader with five-plus boards per game. When it comes to passing the ball, Marcus Zegarowski is the leader with an average of close to five assists.

Players to watch: D. Mahoney G (GP 12 MIN 31.4 PTS 15.9 REB 4.7 AST 2 STL 1.4 BLK 0.1 TO 1.8 FG% 42.8 FT% 73.7 3P% 37.9), M. Zegarowski G (GP 11 MIN 32.1 PTS 14.1 REB 4.2 AST 4.8 STL 1.1 BLK 0.1 TO 2.6 FG% 41.4 FT% 77.3 3P% 40.5), D. Jefferson F (GP 13 MIN 29.4 PTS 12 REB 5 AST 2.8 STL 1.5 BLK 0.2 TO 2 FG% 59.1 FT% 45.8 3P% 40.5).

Trends

Providence Friars

The total has gone OVER in 8 of Providence’s last 10 games.
Providence is 13-6 SU in their last 19 games.
Providence is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against Creighton.
Friars are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Creighton.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Providence’s last 5 games on the road.

Creighton Bluejays

Creighton is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Creighton’s last 5 games.
Creighton is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Creighton’s last 13 games against Providence.
Creighton is 14-1 SU in their last 15 games at home.