Providence at Creighton 1/18/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/17/2020 at 7:28 PM ET

Providence at Creighton 1/18/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Friars are heading into the game here with a 4-1 record in the Big East so far. That goes along nicely with the 11-7 overall record for the Friars. In the last game the Friars were able to get past Saint John’s by a 63-58 score.

When it comes to scoring on the year for Providence the team has put in a total of 71.6 points a game. The defense for Providence has allowed 65.9 points a game. The Friars have ended up getting 39.1 boards a game, but have managed to get 15.9 assist a game.

Creighton heads into the game here with a decent record of 2-3 in the Big East, but have managed to claw their way to 13-5 overall on the year. The Bluejays last game was a disappointing loss to Georgetown in what ended up being an 83-80 loss on the day.

When it comes to the offense for Creighton the Bluejays have ended up getting 77.3 points per game. The defense for Creighton has ended up giving up only 68.9 points per game so far. The Bluejays have pulled down 35.9 boards  game, but have ended up with 14.8 assist a game.

    Providence is coming off of a low scoring win over Saint John’s which gives the Friars some confidence in the game here. However, the Bluejays are looking to bounce back from their recent loss to Georgetown and that could be a challenge that the Bluejays cannot overcome here as the Providence team has played decent most of the year and that should continue here. Final Score Prediction, Providence Friars win in upset but grab the points just in case 78-73.

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