The Creighton Bluejays (9-7, 3-2 Big East) and the No. 11 Xavier Musketeers (13-3, 5-0) battle Wednesday in Cincinnati. The opening tip at Cintas Center will be at 7 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. Xavier odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Creighton is coming off a 69-60 loss at UConn Saturday, failing to cover as a 7.5-point underdog and snapping a 3-game win streak. The Bluejays shot just 32.8% from the floor and were just 2 of 16 from distance (12.5%). CU had shot a robust 48.6% on 3s during its win streak.
The Musketeers lost 5 straight conference games late last season, but they have won 6 straight Big East games since. That streak includes an 88-80 win as a 2-point underdog at Villanova Saturday. Xavier owns the nation’s 5th-best mark (40.8%) from beyond the arc.