The Villanova Wildcats (12-2, 3-0 Big East) host the Creighton Bluejays (9-6, 3-1 Big East) after winning eight straight home games. The Wildcats are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is 142.5.
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Villanova Cover -5.5 vs Creighton -110
Villanova vs. Creighton betting lines
- Villanova moneyline odds to win: -245
- Creighton moneyline odds to win: +202
- Spread: Villanova (-5.5)
- Total: 142.5
Villanova statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Villanova has performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in seven home games, and three times in four road games.
- The Wildcats have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in one of four games (25%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Villanova has an identical winning percentage at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Wildcats were 167th in the nation offensively (74.0 points scored per game) and 60th defensively (68.2 points allowed).
- Villanova was 239th in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.9) and 17th-best in rebounds conceded (27.7) last year.
- At 12.4 assists per game last season, the Wildcats were 268th in the country.
Villanova betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-4-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (132nd in nation) | 43.2 (164th) | 32.9 (200th) | 29.8 (121st) | 15.1 (133rd) | 9.6 (36th) |
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Creighton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Creighton has an identical winning percentage (.500) at home (4-4-0 record) and away (2-2-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bluejays’ games have finished above the over/under at home (37.5%, three of eight) compared to away (25%, one of four).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bluejays are amassing 77.5 points per contest, the same number of points as their season average.
- Creighton is ceding 70.4 points per contest in its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- The Bluejays are draining 11.0 three-pointers per game with a 37.2% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 10.3 and 34.5%.
Creighton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (156th in nation) | 42.5 (126th) | 34.7 (102nd) | 32.4 (248th) | 17.1 (57th) | 10.3 (78th) |
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