Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays 1/14/2023 Picks

Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays 1/14/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The #19 Providence Friars will go against the Creighton Bluejays in NCAAB action in CHI Health Center Omaha, NE, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET.

The Providence College Friars appear to be continuing where they left off in the previous campaign.

The Friars won the Big East regular-season championship last year, and this year, with a largely new roster, they have a perfect record.

Providence now won nine matches in a row overall. Providence defeated St. John’s by a score of 83-80 on Saturday at home.

With 20 points, including a season-high five 3-point field goals, Noah Locke took the lead. With 9 straight wins, the team has its longest winning run since 1989 and is currently alone in first place in the Big East.

This year, Providence exploded onto the scene, especially on offense. The Friars are ranked 113th in 3-point shooting and 21st overall in scoring.

The Friars rank 205th in turnovers, demonstrating their tendency to handle the ball carelessly. Providence ranks 125th in scoring defense and 105th against three-point shots on the defensive end of the field.

The Friars dominate the glass and are ranked 11th in this category.

The Providence Friars are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The total went OVER in 7 of Providence’s last 10 matches.
The Providence Friars are 9-0 SU in their last 9 matches.

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Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays Predictions 1/14/2023

The Creighton Bluejays had difficulty staying consistent to score points in the season. Prior to this game against Providence, they had only a 6-5 record overall and a 3-3 record in Big East play.

However, they have a 7-1 record at home this year. In their most recent game, they lost a close contest against #12 Xavier 90-87 on the road.

In a match where the lead was changed frequently, Creighton held a 46-45 advantage at the break.

In the loss, Baylor Scheierman scored a season-high 25 points. In the defeat, Ryan Nembhard tallied 17 points. This year, Creighton is now 2-4 versus Top-25 opponents.

In this game, Creighton will have another opportunity to beat a Top-25 team. The Bluejays have a strong offense but are coming off a two-game winless skid.

This season, Creighton’s scoring offense is rated 46th. Additionally, they are rated 84th in 3-point shooting. In terms of turnover prevention, the Blue Jays are 76th in the nation.

The Bluejays are ranked 145th in scoring defense when it comes to defense. They are 169th in the nation at stopping three-point shots.

Similar to Providence, Creighton is strong on the glass, as evidenced by their 66th-place national rebounding ranking.

The Creighton Bluejays are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 matches.
The Creighton Bluejays are 3-8 SU in their last 11 matches.
The total went UNDER in 4 of Creighton’s last 5 matches against Providence.

#19 Providence Friars vs Creighton Bluejays. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Creighton Bluejays. Since Creighton is 7-1 at home this year, the Bluejays are clearly far more motivated to win than Providence is.

The Friars are 14 wins into the season and undefeated in the Big East, while Creighton is just one game and two games above.500. 500 versus teams in the top 25.

They are in desperate need of a matchup like this, against a strong opponent, at home. With both teams ranking in the top 50 in the nation for scoring, they can score with Providence.

Although Creighton ranks 66th in rebounding, the Friars were dominant against opponents on the glass.

Additionally, Creighton commits turnovers much less frequently than the Friars, which ought to make a difference in this game. Creighton will win to a predicted score of 76-71.

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