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Arizona State vs. Creighton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Arizona State at Creighton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Arizona State Sun Devils (9-1) and the Creighton Bluejays (6-4) clash in fabulous Las Vegas Monday. The opening tip at Michelob Ultra Arena will be at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Arizona State vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Arizona State totes a 7-game win streak into this Las Vegas, including a 75-57 win (as a -5 favorite) Wednesday at SMU. ASU held the Mustangs to a 32.7% mark from the field and has allowed a mere 34.4% shooting mark for the season. The Sun Devils’ 59.8 points per game allowed ranks 23rd in the nation.

Creighton is 0-4 since starting the season with 6 straight wins and dropped out of the top 25. The Bluejays last 2 games — against Nebraska (Dec. 4) and BYU (Saturday) — have netted against-the-spread (ATS) losses by a combined 37.5 points. Creighton shot 50% from the floor across its 6 wins; it has shot just 38.8% since.

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Arizona State vs. Creighton odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: Arizona State -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Creighton +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
Against the spread (ATS): Arizona State -3.5 (-105) | Creighton +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Arizona State vs. Creighton picks and predictions

Prediction

Creighton 70, Arizona State 68

Moneyline

Blue Jays C Ryan Kalkbrenner is listed as questionable, and that’s a key for Creighton. The 7-footer is averaging 15.9 PPG and 7.6 rebounds per game.

But CU is a approaching value even if Kalkbrenner does not play. Earlier neutral-site wins against Texas Tech (Nov. 21) and Arkansas (Nov. 22) fit nicely as comps here. And the Bluejays could easily have gone 3-1 in their last 4 contests.

LEAN CREIGHTON +130.

Against the spread

PASS. Look to the O/U for the most value here.

Over/Under

The Under is 5-0 in the Sun Devils’ last 5 games following a straight-up win. And it is 8-2 in the Bluejays’ last 10 games following a straight-up loss.

Both these teams can defend at a high level, and the match-up does not offer up a lot of 3-point or offensive glass or transition spiral. Creighton may be looking to slow down without — or with an illness-hampered — Kalkbrenner.

TAKE THE UNDER 141.5 (-105).

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Creighton vs. Arkansas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Creighton vs. Arkansas odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 8 Creighton Blue Jays (5-0) and the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-0) meet Tuesday at the Lahaina Civic Center in the Maui Invitational. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The most impressive of the Blue Jays’ 5 wins came in Monday’s opener in Maui against Texas Tech, a 76-65 win as 4.5-point favorites. Creighton has covered 3 of the last 4 outings, and the Over has cashed in 3 of the last 4 games, too.

The Razorbacks held up their end of the bargain to set up this top-10 matchup, steamrolling Louisville by an 80-54 count as 15-point favorites. Defense has reigned supreme for the Hogs, as it is allowing just 54.0 PPG, 15th in the nation, while allowing just 34.8% in defensive FG%, 16th in the country. The Under is 4-0 for Arkansas this season.

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Creighton vs. Arkansas odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:02 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Creighton +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Arkansas -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Creighton +1.5 (-110) | Arkansas -1.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Creighton vs. Arkansas picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 73, Creighton 67

Moneyline

ARKANSAS (-130) has been a steamroller so far this season, although this will easily be its biggest test to date. Wins over North Dakota State, Fordham, South Dakota and Louisville is not exactly a murderer’s row. We’ll get a true idea in this 1st real test.

Against the spread

ARKANSAS -1.5 (-110) is worth playing if you like it, unless you’re dead-set on Creighton +1.5 (-110) losing by a single point.

Arkansas is 2-0-1 ATS in the last 3 games overall, including a cover against Louisville in the first game in Maui.

Over/Under

UNDER 143.5 (-110) is the slight lean, but go lightly.

Arkansas has shown tremendous defense during the early going. The Hogs have been suffocating, not only inside the paint, but along the perimeter, too.

The Blue Jays figure to test that defense as Creighton has scored 83.6 PPG during the early going, while hitting at 51.0% from the floor. But this Blue Jays teams struggles from behind the arc, and that will continue here for sure.

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North Dakota at Creighton odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s North Dakota at Creighton odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The North Dakota Fighting Hawks (1-0) and No. 9 Creighton Bluejays (1-0) clash at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on Thursday night. Tip time will be at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the North Dakota vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

North Dakota clocked a 65-57 victory over Incarnate Word in its season opener Monday. The Hawks struggled with the Cardinals but pulled away late in that contest. Still, the win was likely a welcome one for a UND program that went just 2-17 after Dec. 15 last season.

The Bluejays are a youthful bunch, but a highly-touted crop of recruits figure to be able to replicate or better CU’s 23-12 mark a year ago. Creighton went 12-7 to place 4th in Big East play and eventually made the NCAA Tournament, where it bowed out in a 2nd-round game. The Bluejays played with their food a bit in their Monday opener — they beat St. Thomas (Minn.) 70-62 but failed to cover a 27.5-point spread.

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North Dakota at Creighton odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:18 p.m. ET.

Moneyline: North Dakota +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Creighton -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota +30.5 (-115) | Creighton -30.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Dakota at Creighton picks and predictions

Prediction

Creighton 84, North Dakota 56

Moneyline

A river of juice negates any potential interest here: PASS.

Against the spread

Creighton went just 2-5 ATS over its first 7 games last season. This line opened at 26.5, and that number looks realistic.

So, TAKE THE FIGHTING HAWKS +30.5 (-115). CU will want a good showing after Monday, but the styles of play here may not yield a 30-point cushion.

Over/Under

AVOID. The 1-side nature here could swing to either side of the total. It’s best to respect the number and move on.

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March Madness: Creighton vs. UC Santa Barbara odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Creighton vs. UC Santa Barbara odds and lines, with March Madness Round X picks and predictions.

The 5-seed Creighton Blue Jays (20-8) face the 12-seed UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (22-4) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Creighton-UC Santa Barbara odds and lines, with March Madness NCAA Tournament picks and predictions.

Creighton was dusted in the Big East final by Georgetown, falling 73-48 as 8.5-point favorites. While there are a lot of things to like about the Blue Jays, they are just 3-3 SU/ATS across the past six outings, and each of those three losses were by at least eight points, with two of them by a dozen or more. And bettors in a close game will be pulling out their hair with Creighton, as they ranked just 321st in the nation from the free-throw line at 65.1 percent.

UCSB routed rival UC Irvine in the Big West final by a 79-63 count, winning for the fifth straight time while covering in back-to-back games. They haven’t covered three in a row since a 5-0 ATS run from Jan. 15-29. The Gauchos are a lockdown defense, ranking 15th in the nation with just 62.1 PPG allowed. They’re also an impressive 13-3 ATS in the past 16 games against winning teams, too.

Creighton vs. UC Santa Barbara: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Creighton -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | UC Santa Barbara +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
Against the spread/ATS: Creighton -7.5 (-110) | UC Santa Barbara +7.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Creighton vs. UC Santa Barbara: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Creighton 69 UC Santa Barbara 66

Money line (ML)

Backing Creighton (-300) is risky business, especially risking three times your potential return. They just haven’t been playing good basketball lately, and they have really struggled offensively in recent games. AVOID.

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Against the spread (ATS)

UC SANTA BARBARA +7.5 (-110) should be able to use timely offense and their tremendous defense to push for an upset in this 12-5 game. The Gauchos have been a very good team this season, especially protecting their own rim. However, Creighton -7.5 (-110) will be the biggest and most talented team UCSB has faced all season, and in the end the Blue Jays will scratch out the narrow win.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 137.5 (-105) is worth playing as Creighton has really struggled putting points on the board lately. In fact, they have averaged a mere 53.5 PPG in the past two outings, and they’re not going to be able to roll up big points against a tremendous and poised UCSB defense. The Under is 4-1 in the past five as an underdog for the Gauchos, while the Under is 5-2-1 in the past eight as a favorite for the Blue Jays.

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UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton odds: Creighton moderate favorites in Round 1

Previewing Saturday’s UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Creighton Blue Jays odds and lines during their March Madness Round 1 matchup.

The 12th-seeded UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (22-4) meet the fifth-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (20-8) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off as the NCAA Tournament begins March Madness season.

Below, we look at the early March Madness Round 1 matchup UC Santa Barbara-Creighton odds and lines. Will one of these teams end up as this year’s National Champion? Don’t forget to check out all of the teams’ March Madness odds.

UCSB is a personal favorite of mine, as I watch its games quite frequently, and even rep the school wearing a hat in my home state of North Carolina. The Gauchos quietly picked up 22 victories during the regular season, and they won each of their three Big West tourney games by eight or more points, covering two of the outings. Their last setback was at UC Riverside on Feb. 27, as the Highlanders avenged a heartbreaking loss the night before. Prior to that, the Gauchos hadn’t lost since a back-to-back at UC Irvine Dec. 27-28. UCSB enjoyed a 9-2 ATS run from Jan. 15-Feb. 26 before closing out the regular season on an 0-3 ATS skid.

UCSB is making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011. They have won just once in six previous appearances, topping Houston in the first round of the 1990 installment as a 9-seed, 70-66, before bowing out to top-seeded Michigan State by four points in the second round. The past two appearances for the Gauchos have resulted in a pair of losses by an average of 22.5 points.

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Creighton came up short in the Big East final, falling hard to Cinderella story Georgetown and head coach Patrick Ewing by a 73-48 score. It was easily the worst loss of the season for the Blue Jays, who also fell by seven at home to the Hoyas back on Feb. 3. The Blue Jays spent plenty of time in the rankings this season and were in the NCAA Tournament regardless, but the loss to the Hoyas was rather alarming. They’re just 3-3 SU across the past six, with three of those losses by eight or more points.

The Jays haven’t had a very good recent history in the NCAA Tournament, at least against the number. They’re just 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven as a favorite in the Big Dance, and 1-10-1 ATS in the previous 12 appearances overall in the tournament.

UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: UCSB +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Creighton -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: UCSB +6.5 (-110) | Creighton -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Butler at Creighton odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Butler Bulldogs at Creighton Bluejays odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Butler Bulldogs (9-13, 8-11 Big East) travel to meet the No. 12 Creighton Blue Jays (17-7, 13-6) Saturday at the CHI Health Center Omaha for a 5 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Butler-Creighton odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

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Butler at Creighton: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Butler +675 (bet $100 to win $675) | Creighton -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Butler +12.5 (-110) | Creighton -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 133.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Butler at Creighton: Three things to know

Butler scored a huge 73-61 win over Villanova last time out on Feb. 28, winning outright as an 11.5-point underdog. The victory served notice to the rest of the Big East that the Bulldogs are still a team to be reckoned with, even if they’re having a down season.
The last time these teams met on Jan. 16, Butler scored a 70-66 win in overtime as seven-point underdogs on its home court in Indianapolis. The road has been a different story for the Bulldogs, as they’re just 1-8 SU/3-6 ATS in nine away games this season.
Creighton is licking its wounds after getting smashed 72-60 at Villanova on Wednesday, a second consecutive loss on the road. At home, the Blue Jays have been money, however, going 3-1 SU across the past four at CHI Health Center Omaha. The Under is 4-1-1 in Creighton’s past six games overall, too.

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Butler at Creighton: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Creighton 70, Butler 61

Money line (ML)

Creighton (-1100) is going to win this game on its home court, but there is no way to ever justify backing a favorite laying this kind of juice, even in a parlay involving several teams. There is just no value here. PASS.

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Against the spread (ATS)

BUTLER +12.5 (-110) has been an absolute train wreck on the road this season, winning just once in nine true road games in conference, while covering just thrice. However, they do have the confidence of having already beaten Creighton once this season, and they won outright in their last instance as a double-digit ‘dog.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 133.5 (-105) is the lean, but don’t expect it to cash by much. Go lightly, as the Under is 4-1-1 in Creighton’s past six, and 2-1 in the previous three for Butler. The Under also cashed in the first meeting even though the game went to overtime, so there’s that, too.

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Creighton at Xavier odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Creighton Bluejays at Xavier Musketeers odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

In Saturday college action on the hardwood, the No. 11 Creighton Blue Jays (17-5, 13-4 Big East) travel to meet the Xavier Musketeers (12-5, 5-5) at Cintas Center in Cincinnati for a 5 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Creighton-Xavier odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

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Creighton at Xavier: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:20 a.m. ET.

Money line: Creighton -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Xavier +185 (bet $100 to win $185)
Against the spread/ATS: Creighton -5.5 (-105) | Xavier +5.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Creighton at Xavier: Three things to know

Creighton has rattled off four straight victories and three covers in a row. They won 77-53 last time out against DePaul, covering a 15-point number. Despite the cover on Wednesday, they’re just 2-3 ATS across the past five as a favorite, and 3-6 ATS across the past nine when favored.
Xavier has posted a dismal 1-3 SU/ATS mark across the past four outings, and defense has been a major source of their problems. The Musketeers have allowed 80 or more points in each of those losses as the Over connected in all three games.
These teams met in Omaha back on Dec. 23, with the Blue Jays picking up a 66-61 victory, although the Musketeers earned the cover as seven-point ‘dogs as the Under (155) easily cashed.

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Creighton at Xavier: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Creighton 77, Xavier 66

Money line (ML)

Creighton (-225) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and that’s well past my personal money line limit of -180. PASS, and look to the spread instead in this key Big East battle.

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Against the spread (ATS)

CREIGHTON -5.5 (-105) has been the more consistent team lately, and Xavier +5.5 (-115) has picked a poor time to hit the skids. The Musketeers have struggled in their past four games since returning from a COVID break, and they lost to the Blue Jays earlier this season. Creighton is the play here.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 148.5 (-110) is the best play on the board in this game. The Under is 6-0-1 in Creighton’s past seven against a winning team, and a solid 20-7 across its past 27 road outings. The Under is also 9-1-1 in Xavier’s past 11 against a team with a winning overall mark, while going 4-1 in their past five following a non-cover.

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Creighton at Kansas odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Creighton Bluejays at Kansas Jayhawks sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The No. 7 Creighton Bluejays (3-0) travel to meet the No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) on Tuesday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., at 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Creighton-Kansas college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions –rankings courtesy of USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Poll.

Creighton at Kansas: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:21 a.m. ET.

Money line: Creighton +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Kansas -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Creighton +3.5 (-110) | Kansas -3.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 147.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Creighton at Kansas: Three things to know

Creighton thumped Kennesaw State of the Atlantic Sun Conference 93-58 Friday. The Bluejays just missed covering a 37.5-point spread. Their other two wins came against North Dakota State and Omaha – a schedule that’s not exactly a murderer’s row. Kansas represents a huge step up in quality of opponent, and it will be interesting to see if Creighton can kick it into a higher gear.
Kansas has rattled off four straight victories since a 102-90 loss against No. 1 Gonzaga to open the season. One of the wins was vs. then-No. 20 Kentucky. The Jayhawks have covered just once so far, splitting the O/U 2-2. G Ochai Agbaji is averaging 16.2 points per game, while F Jalen Wilson is pulling down 8.8 rebounds per outing.
The Jayhawks have struggled at the charity stripe, hitting just 68.9 percent on free throws. Their long-distance shooting has bailed them out, however, as they are hitting from 39.0 percent behind the 3-point line. The Bluejays are hitting 83.3 from the free-throw line, but just 32.9 percent from behind the arc.

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Creighton at Kansas: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Kansas 75, Creighton 66

Money line (ML)

KANSAS (-175) isn’t a bad play on the money line if you want to play it safe. The Jayhawks should be able to protect their home court. The Bluejays (+145) haven’t yet been tested, while KU has already knocked off the likes of St. Joe’s, Kentucky and Washington, a much better quality of opponents.

Against the spread (ATS)

KANSAS -3.5 (-110) seems to bring it when facing top-tier talent, going 6-1 ATS in the past seven against teams with an overall winning record. The Jayhawks are also 8-2 ATS in the previous 10 following a non-cover, too. Creighton is also strong against good teams, but those trends are based upon its results last season. The combined record of the teams Creighton has seen to date is 4-10. This will be a shock to the system for the Bluejays.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 147.5 (-105) is the lean, as Kansas has had some difficulty filling up the basket this season, and Creighton’s 85.3 PPG average is inflated due to a schedule of inferior opponents. The Bluejays will see a significant decrease in scoring here, too.

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