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The No. 19 Creighton Bluejays (4-1) battle the San Diego State Aztecs (2-1) in the Players Era Festival – Power Tournament from Las Vegas Tuesday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the San Diego State vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Creighton is No. 19 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Bluejays won each of their first 4 games by double figures, but was just 1-3 against the spread (ATS). Creighton lost its most recent game to the Nebraska Cornhuskers 74-63 Friday, closing as a 10-point home favorite.
The Aztecs won its first 2 games, but then faced the No. 4 Gonzaga Bulldogs on Nov. 18. They lost 80-67 as a 10.5-point home underdog. San Diego State has yet to play away from home and is 0-2 ATS. It is led by G Nick Boyd, who is averaging 14.7 points per game (PPG).
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San Diego State vs. Creighton odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 1:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): San Diego State +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Creighton -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): San Diego State +3.5 (-115) | Creighton -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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San Diego State vs. Creighton picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 72, San Diego State 64
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bluejays (-165) are the better play here, but they just aren’t quite worth the cost as a moneyline favorite. Avoid them there and focus on their value on the spread.
Against the spread
BET CREIGHTON -3.5 (-115).
The Aztecs offense is concerning, having scored just 67 points against Gonzaga. The bigger problem was that Boyd shot 6-for-10 from the field while the rest of the team was 17-for-51. San Diego State is averaging 65 PPG in its 2 games with a spread, and that isn’t good enough to beat Creighton. San Diego State is 0-2 ATS.
The Bluejays have scored at least 78 points in 4 of 5 games. Despite struggling in their last game, they have a trio of players scoring at least 13 PPG. That variety makes Creighton the preferred side. Expect thw Bluejays to bounce back so take CREIGHTON -3.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 137.5 (-105).
Both teams have favored the Under so far this season. The Aztecs are 0-2 O/U and have scored below 70 points in both games that featured a spread and have allowed an average of 69 PPG in those 2 games.
The Bluejays have gone Under in 4 straight games. In their lone game as a favorite of under 15 points, they scored just 63 and went Under the 151 total in a 74-63 loss.
With those trends in mind, back UNDER 137.5 (-105).
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