The Davidson Wildcats try to continue their run in the CBI Tournament tonight when they meet up with the Creighton Bluejays in the quarterfinals.

The Wildcats advanced with an 85-65 win over James Madison as a 2-point favorite, while the Bluejays got past San Jose State 85-74 as a 10.5-point favorite. Creighton is a 7-point favorite tonight and the total was set at 136.5.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bluejays sit at No. 134 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wildcats sit at No. 88 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Wildcats will win this game 72-71.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Creighton's No. 216 nationally ranked offense (67.3 points per game) against a Wildcats defense that sits as the No. 171 at 67.6 PPG. The Bluejays have been averaging 45.2% from the field, more than the Wildcats have managed so far this season (43.1% on average).

Defensively, Davidson features the nation's No. 142-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.4 points per game. Creighton, meanwhile, comes in at No. 216 nationally in scoring at home.

Davidson won its last outing, an 85-65 result against James Madison on March 15. They covered in that game as a 2-point favorite. The battle between the Wildcats and Dukes didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as James Madison was handed an 85-65 defeat on Tuesday at Belk Arena.

Creighton won its last outing, an 85-74 result against San Jose State on March 15. They covered in that game as a 10.5-point favorite. Doug McDermott scored 26 points for Creighton on Tuesday, leading the Bluejays to an 85-74 win over San Jose State at Qwest Center.


Davidson Wildcats Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
After playing James Madison are 1-1
After a win are 7-3

Creighton Bluejays Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Wildcats at Bluejays trends to consider:
Davidson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home