| MATCHUP | Providence Friars | Creighton Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-15 | 14-15 |
| Where | CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:30 PM EST | |
| TV | TNT | |
Creighton Bluejays Preview
The Creighton Bluejays have a 14-15 overall record and an 8-10 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 72-71 home loss against DePaul and their previous three games were an 81-52 road loss against St. John’s, a 91-84 road win against Connecticut and an 80-69 home loss against Villanova.
Offensively, Creighton averages 75.6 points per game, while allowing 75.6 points per game defensively. The Bluejays shoot with 45% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.
Josh Dix leads Creighton in scoring, with an average of 12.2 points per game, while shooting with 42.2% from the field and 86.5% from the free throw line. Jasen Green is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.8 per game. Nik Graves leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have a 13-15 overall record and a 6-11 record in the Big East. They are coming off a 94-84 home win against Xavier and their previous three games were a 71-68 road win against DePaul, a 79-69 home loss against St. John’s and an 87-80 road loss against Seton Hall.
Offensively, Providence averages 87.1 points per game, while allowing 84.7 points per game defensively. The Friars shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.6 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.
Jaylin Sellers leads Providence in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 48.1% from the field and 87.4% from the free throw line. Oswin Erhunmwunse is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.4 per game. Stefan Vaaks leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Providence Friars @ Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends: February 28, 2026
Why the Creighton Bluejays will win
- Creighton has won 14 of its last 16 day games against Conference opponents at CHI Health Center Omaha.
- Providence has lost each of its last four games at CHI Health Center Omaha against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Creighton has won the first half in each of its last six day games against Providence.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Creighton has lost six of its last seven day games.
- Providence has won four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Providence has won the first half in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Providence vs Creighton Prediction
In this Providence vs Creighton Prediction, Creighton is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Creighton has been terrible against the spread with a 9-20 ATS record. They are 2-7 in their last 9 games, while on the other hand, Providence is 4-2 in its last 6 games and has a superior offense, scoring 11.5 points per game more than Creighton. They have also won their previous meeting this season and I expect them to do so once again today as small road dogs. Take Providence on the moneyline.