The Connecticut Huskies and Creighton Blue Jays are set for a Top 15 College Basketball battle on Tuesday. The defending champion Connecticut Huskies are off to a great start again this season, with a 24-2 record. The Huskies sit atop the Big East standings, and have won 14 straight games. Connecticut beat up Marquette at home in their last game.
UConn vs Creighton Picks
Our final betting pick for this game is the Creighton Blue Jays +115 and the OVER 144.5!
- Pick: Creighton Blue Jays +115 & OVER 144.5.
For the Creighton Blue Jays, they are 19-7 on the season. The Blue Jays are 4 games back in the conference college basketball standings but would love to move ahead of Marquette and take the second-place finish. Creighton has won three straight NCAAB games and 7 out of their last 10 overall. The Blue Jays are coming off a blowout win on the road at Butler.
The Connecticut Huskies beat the Creighton Blue Jays 62-48 in their last clash on January 17th, 2024. Let’s get to our UConn vs Creighton Odds, and make some picks:
UConn Huskies vs Creighton Blue Jays Odds
Here are the latest NCAAB Odds, which includes the UConn vs Creighton odds according to BetUS:
- Spread: UConn Huskies -2, Creighton Blue Jays +2
- Total: 144.5
- Moneyline: UConn Huskies -135, Creighton Blue Jays +115
UConn Huskies vs Creighton Blue Jays Information
Before our College Basketball picks today, here is some information for this game on the NCAAB schedule:
UConn Huskies (24-2) vs Creighton Blue Jays (19-7)
Location of the game: CHI Health Center Omaha; Omaha, NE
Date & Time: Tuesday February 20th, 2024; 7:30pm CST
How to Watch: Fox Sports 1
UConn Huskies vs Creighton Blue Jays Betting Preview
The top-ranked team in the nation enters the game with an impressive average of 82 points per game. Over their last three NCAAB matchups, the Huskies have picked up the pace, and their scoring to an impressive 90 points per game. Connecticut is showcasing fantastic shooting ability this season, making just shy of 50% from the field, ranking them fourth in the nation. Also, the team stands out for its unselfish play, recording an average of 18.3 assists per game.
Cam Spencer, Tristen Newton, and Alex Karaban lead the scoring for the Huskies. Spencer and Newton both score 15+ points per game, while Karaban averages over 14.5 points per game according to the NCAAB player stats. In their recent win on Saturday, Newton delivered a great performance with 15 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.
Looking ahead, the Huskies are set for two straight home games against Villanova and Seton Hall, followed by their final two regular-season games on the road against Marquette and Providence.
As for the Creighton Blue Jays, they are posting an impressive 81.2 points per game, with a big time portion of their scoring coming from beyond the three-point line, where they make nearly 11 threes per game. Additionally, the Blue Jays are great at free throw shooting, boasting a 77.3% success rate.
Top scorers Baylor Scheierman, Trey Alexander, and Ryan Kalkbrenner combine forces to contribute over 53 points per game for Creighton. Steven Ashworth also consistently scores in double digits for the Blue Jays.
Creighton’s upcoming college basketball schedule includes an away game against St. John’s followed by consecutive home games against Seton Hall and Marquette. The Blue Jays will wrap up the regular season with a road game against Villanova on March 9th.
UConn Huskies vs Creighton Blue Jays Betting Picks
This is going to be one of our favorite NCAA Basketball games today! This is going to be a great basketball game, with some exciting UConn vs Creighton odds. The folks in Omaha are going to be ready for the top team in the country. When Creighton gets hot, they can really get hot. We feel they are going to shoot the lights out of the gym, and win this game. It’s tough to pick against the defending champions, and the top team in the nation, but Omaha is a crazy place for basketball. We are going to bet on the Creighton Blue Jays to win this game!
Our final betting pick for this game is the Creighton Blue Jays +115 and the OVER 144.5! Do not be surprised if this goes overtime. Thriller in Omaha! Enjoy the game and good luck! We look forward to more NCAA Basketball games!
- Pick: Creighton Blue Jays +115 & OVER 144.5.
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