Marquette Golden Eagles vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/02/2024

Game Time: 2:30 pm ET, Saturday, March 2, 2024

Venue:  CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE

Where to Watch:  FOX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Marquette +4.5, Creighton -4.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Marquette +4.5, Creighton -4.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Marquette +4.5, Creighton -4.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Marquette Golden Eagles:  22-6 (13-4) (2nd place, Big East)

Creighton Bluejays:  21-8 (12-6) (3rd place, Big East)

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Marquette Golden Eagles:  4-1  last 5

Creighton Bluejays:  4-1  last 5

Marquette is entering this game with a 22-6 record overall, a 13-4 record in conference games, and they are 6-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Providence Friars in their last game. Kameron Jones led the team in points per game in that game with 17 while David Joplin was next on the team with 13. Tyler Kolek led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Oso Ighodaro led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 56.9% from the field, 53.8% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.6 PPG against them. Marquette has an ATS record of 17-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-17.

Creighton is entering this game with a 21-8 record overall, a 12-6 conference record, and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Seton Hall Pirates in their last game. Ryan Kalkbrenner led the team in points in that game with 23 while Baylor Scheierman was next on the team with 20. Trey Alexander led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Baylor Scheierman led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 54.4% from the field, 40.6% from 3-point range, and 76.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.3 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 15-14 this season and their O/U record is 14-15.

The current betting odds have Creighton listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Creighton has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-8 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked really good in the Big East this season with their 12-6 conference record which has them right near the top and they have also looked great on their home court with their 13-2 home record. Meanwhile, Marquette has also looked really good in their games this season with their 22-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country too. They have been better in the Big East this season with their 13-4 conference record which has them right under the leaders, but they have struggled more in their road games. They have still been a good road team this season with their 6-4 road record but a majority of their losses have come in those road situations. Both of these teams have been hot lately with 4-1 record in their last 5 games, but Creighton has also been rolling over teams in their home games lately, including a big home win over UConn. Marquette lost their last road game to UConn but even when they have been winning their road games, they have also been much closer in score. Creighton has been rolling in their games lately and they have been blowing out teams on their home court whether they are playing bad teams or the best in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Creighton to cover the spread in this game. 

Marquette Creighton Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 2, 2024 (2:30 pm ET start time) is Creighton 82 Marquette 74.

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Marquette Golden Eagles: 21-10 ATS as an underdog. 12-5 ATS against conference opponents. 17-7 ATS off 3 straight wins against conference rivals. 11-6 UNDER as a road underdog or pick. 9-1 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 10-3 UNDER after scoring 80 points or more.

Creighton Bluejays: 16-23 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 3-6 ATS off a home win scoring 85 or more points. 5-9 ATS after playing a home game. 8-0 UNDER when the total is 150 to 159.5. 28-15 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 8-4 UNDER off a home win.

Marquette Golden Eagles:  T. Kolek (G) Ques Sat - Oblique. S. Jones (G) out for season - Knee.

Creighton Bluejays:  None.

“He said that he made a pass and kind of twisted his body, and he just felt it. I didn't see it when it happened, but he's with the training staff now.” - Shaka Smart on Tyler Kolek after his team’s win against Providence in their last game on Wednesday.

“Defensively, that first half we were really locked in to our plan. The start of the second half was just beautiful basketball offensively, the way the ball moved. We turned good shots into great shots.” - Greg McDermott after his team’s win against Seton Hall in their last game on Wednesday.

O. Ighodaro 

K. Jones 

D. Joplin 

T. Kolek 

S. Mitchell

T. Alexander 

S. Ashworth 

R. Kalkbrenner 

M. Miller 

B. Scheierman

PPG: K. Jones (15.9)

APG: T. Kolek (7.6)

Reb/G: O. Ighodaro (7.3)

PPG: B. Scheierman (18.2)

APG: T. Alexander (4.8)

Reb/G: B. Scheierman (8.6)

Coaches:

Marquette Golden Eagles: Shaka Smart (3rd season)

Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (14th season)