The Creighton Bluejays (9-6, 3-1 Big East) battle the No. 5 UConn Huskies (14-2, 3-2) Saturday. Tip from Gampel Pavilion is set for noon ET (FOX).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Creighton vs. UConn'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bluejays drilled Seton Hall 83-61 Tuesday, covering as an 8.5-point favorite. They took a 43-22 lead into the half. Creighton is 8-7 against the spread (ATS) this season yet just 2-5 ATS over its last 7 games. Creighton’s strength is offense, ranking 77th in points per game (77.1) and 62nd in field goal percentage (47.2%).
The Huskies, on the other hand, have lost 2 straight games. The first was Dec. 31 in an 83-73 loss at Xavier, and the other was Jan. 4 in a 73-61 beatdown at Providence. UConn is a perfect 9-0 at home and is 6-4 ATS in its last 10 games and 10-6 ATS on the season. The Huskies rank 27th in the nation in points per game (80.9). They also rank 30 in opponents’ field goal percentage (39.3%).