By relying on three-point shooting so much, a team like Villanova (3-6 ATS run) is vulnerable to great defensive teams. They just faced one in Georgetown and got smothered, a 78-58 loss shooting 34% while allowing 51% from the field. Creighton (2-1 ATS run) is off a 64-61 loss to Butler allowing 33.8% shooting and were just 4-of-20 from long range. Coach Greg McDermott is 2-0 against Villanova and Jay Wright. Creighton picked up a pair of lopsided victories last season. Creighton stunned the nationally-ranked Wildcats 96-68 in Philadelphia last January, then won the rematch with Villanova 101-80 in Omaha last February. 'Nova was ranked in the top-10 nationally in both meetings. Play Creighton.
This pick was released to clients on January 25, 2015 at 9:37AM ET.
CBB
Creighton at Villanova
January 25, 2015
7:00 PM Eastern
1 unit on Creighton +15.5 (-105) (risk 1 to return 1.95)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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