Creighton vs Providence Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks
Providence (11-11) vs Creighton (16-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 8:30 pm (Amica Mutual Pavilion)
Betting Odds: Providence +3.5 -- Over/Under: 140.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FS1
The Creighton Bluejays are visiting the Providence Friars on Wednesday, February 5th at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Creighton Bluejays vs Providence Friars Prediction. We will examine:
The Providence Friars' recent form and player performance
The Creighton Bluejays' recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Providence Friars
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Creighton Bluejays
Recent betting trends in games played between the Creighton Bluejays and Providence Friars
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Creighton Bluejays vs Providence Friars game
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have an 11-11 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Big East. Providence is coming off a 66-68 loss over Saint John’s. The Friars are 11-11 against the spread, and 10-11-1 in over/under, while having a 9-2 home record.
Offensively, Providence is averaging 71.6 points per game, which ranks 254th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.3 points per game (110th). The Friars shoot 44% from the field (229th) and 345% from beyond the arc (121st). The Friars shoot 70.3% from the free-throw line (232nd) and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (45th).
Jayden Pierre leads Providence in scoring with an average of 12.8 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Bensley Joseph adds 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Providence will meet Butler after this game.
Creighton Bluejays Preview
The Creighton Bluejays have a 16-6 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Big East. They are coming off a 62-60 win over Villanova. The Bluejays are 13-7-2 against the spread, and 9-13 in over/under, while having a 4-3 road record.
Offensively, Creighton is averaging 75.4 points per game, which ranks 157th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (82nd). The Bluejays shoot 47.9% from the field (45th) and 34.9% from beyond the arc (129th). The Bluejays shoot 74.9% from the free-throw line (80th) and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game (91st).
Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring with an average of 18.5 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth adds 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and a team-high 6.8 assists per game.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Providence has won 35 of its last 38 night games at Amica Mutual Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Creighton has lost each of its last four games at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- Providence has won the first half in each of its last four night games at Amica Mutual Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Creighton Bluejays will win
- Creighton has won each of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has lost three of its last four night games against the Big East Conference at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
- Creighton has won the first half in six of its last seven games against Providence.
Creighton Bluejays vs Providence Friars Prediction
Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 meetings, and Providence is 8-2 against the spread. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Creighton won 84-64 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Creighton Bluejays vs Providence Friars Prediction, Creighton is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Creighton is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, and have been red-hot lately, as they are 9-1 in their last 10 games and 9-0-1 against the spread. the Bluejays destroyed the Friars by 20 points back in January, and I expect them to take care of business today as well. Take the Creighton Bluejays and lay the points on the road.
Nikos’s Pick Creighton Bluejays -3.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
