The'15th-seeded'Princeton Tigers'(23-8) battle the No. 6-seed Creighton Bluejays'(23-12) Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky., is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Princeton vs. Creighton'odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Princeton has become the Cinderella team of the tournament with wins against 2nd-seeded Arizona (59-55 as a 15-point underdog) in the first round and 7th-seeded Missouri in the second round (78-63 as a 6-point underdog). The Tigers have won 8 of their last 10 games and are 8-2 against the spread (ATS) in that span to improve to 17-12 ATS this season.
Creighton knocked off No. 11 seed NC State (72-63 as a 5.5-point favorite) in the first round and took down No. 3 seed Baylor (85-76 as a 1.5-point favorite) in the second round. The Bluejays are 6-4 straight up and ATS in their last 10 games, improving to 18-17 ATS on the year.
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