The No. 19 Creighton Bluejays (17-8, 11-3 Big East) and No. 21 Providence Friars (18-7, 10-4) tangle Tuesday in a key Big East battle. Tip-off at Amica Mutual Pavilion is at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Providence odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Since a Dec. 16 loss at Marquette, Creighton is 11-2 and has won 8 straight games that started Jan. 14 with a 73-67 triumph over Providence. The Bluejays failed to cover as 7.5-point favorites while the Under 141.5 cashed.
The Friars lost Saturday at St. John’s. Providence was a -4.5 favorite, but fired a 33.3% mark from the floor in a 73-68 loss. The Friars are 1-2 in their last 3 games.
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Creighton at Providence odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Creighton -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Providence +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Creighton -1.5 (-115) | Providence +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Creighton at Providence picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 68, Providence 66
Moneyline
Creighton has been terrific since its early-season slump. But the offering here is fair; the Bluejays’ are worth an investment on this number. PASS.
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Against the spread
PASS.
If you think Creighton can win this Top-25 battle then the spread is the bet over the moneyline. I prefer the total.
Over/Under
The Under is 5-1 in the last 6 games of this series and 5-1 in the Bluejays’ last 6 against winning teams as well as 5-1 in the Friars’ last 6 against winning teams.
Creighton’s schedule to date has been loaded with good offensive teams. Their already good defensive efficiency figures deserve a quality-of-opponent adjustment.
Both teams defend 3s well. The Bluejays counter a couple point spiral factors that normally go as a green check mark in the Providence columns — free-throw frequency and 2nd-chance points. Look for Creighton to keep both area in check in a tight 130-something game.
BACK THE UNDER 140.5 (-105).
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