Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Saint Joseph's Hawks try to run the Bluejays off the court at Hagan Arena in college hoops action.

Saint Joseph's will face the 7-0 Bluejays, who own a 4-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Hawks are 3-4 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Bluejays are 2-1-1 favoring the OVER.



View Creighton vs Saint Josephs Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 81-rated Creighton taking on the No. 60-rated Hawks in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 93-79 win for the Bluejays on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Bluejays is ranked No. 126 in NCAA hoops at 36.9 per game. Contrast that with Saint Joseph's’s No. 199 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Saint Joseph's is the No. 165-ranked team in the country at 6.3 per game, while Creighton rates No. 7 at 9.9 per game.

Defensively, Creighton features the nation's No. 117-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.3 points per game. Saint Joseph's, meanwhile, comes in at No. 249 nationally in scoring at home.

Creighton was a 76-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Nebraska. They covered the 7.5–point spread as favorites. The Bluejays got a 24-point performance from Doug McDermott, who added 12 rebounds, as Creighton ran past Nebraska 76-66 on Sunday at Qwest Center.

Saint Joseph's was a 75-68 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Boston University. Langston Galloway poured in a team-high 30 points for Saint Joseph's on Wednesday, as they defeated Boston University 75-68 at Hagan Arena.


Creighton Bluejays Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Houston Baptist are 1-1
After playing Nebraska are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

Saint Joseph's Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Villanova are 7-3
After playing Boston University are 5-1
After a win are 4-6

A few Bluejays at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 8 games on the road
Creighton is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Saint Joseph's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Saint Joseph's is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
Creighton home to Houston Baptist, Saturday, December 17
Saint Joseph's home to Villanova, Saturday, December 17