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The No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays (25-9) face the No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (26-8) on Friday in the Sweet 16. Tip from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit is sscheduled for 10:09 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Creighton knocked off the 14th-seeded Akron Zips 77-60 in the 1st round as an 11.5-point favorite. In Saturday’s 2nd round, the Bluejays beat the 11th-seeded Oregon Ducks 86-73 to cover as 3.5-point favorites. They have a 1-1 Over record in the tournament.
Tennessee destroyed the 15th-seeded Saint Peter’s Peacocks 83-49 in the 1st round to cover as a 22-point favorite. In the 2nd round on Sunday, the Volunteers beat the 7th-seeded Texas Longhorns 62-58 while failing to cover as 6.5-point favorites. They have a 1-1 Over record in the tournament.
Creighton is No. 11 and Tennesee is No. 6 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Creighton vs. Tennessee odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook’s; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7:41 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Creighton +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Tennessee -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Creighton +3.5 (-115) | Tennessee -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Creighton vs. Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 72, Tennessee 67
Moneyline
BET CREIGHTON (+130).
The Bluejays have a well-balanced offense and an ability to shoot the ball that can put the opponent on their heels. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and are in familiar waters, reaching the Sweet 16 for 2nd straight year and 3rd time in the last 4 years. Tennessee had its struggles in its 2nd-round game against Texas and has scored 62 or fewer points in 2 of its last 3 games. While Friday’s game should be close, Creighton will come out on top.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds are better on Creighton to win outright.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 144.5 (-110).
Creighton has held opponents to 73 or fewer points in both of its tournament games and in 7 of its last 10 games. Tennessee has hit the Under in 8 of its last 19 games and has scored 66 or fewer points in 3 of its last 5 games while holding opponents to 58 or fewer points in both of its tournament games thus far.
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