UConn Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/20/2024

Game Time: 8:30 pm ET, Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Venue:  CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  UConn -3, Creighton +3; Over/Under:  146 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  UConn -3, Creighton +3; Over/Under:  146 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  UConn -3, Creighton +3; Over/Under:  146 points

UConn Huskies:  23-2 (13-1) (1st place, Big East)

Creighton Bluejays:  18-7 (9-5) (3rd place, Big East)

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UConn Huskies:  5-0  last 5

Creighton Bluejays:  3-2  last 5

UConn is entering this game with a 24-2 record overall, a 14-1 record in conference games, and they are 6-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Marquette Golden Eagles in their last game. Donovan Clingan led the team in points per game in that game with 17 while Tristen Newton was next on the team with 15. Tristen Newton led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Donovan Clingan led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 46% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.7 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 16-10 this season and their O/U record is 13-12-1.

Creighton is entering this game with a 19-7 record overall, a 10-5 conference record, and they are 11-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Butler Bulldogs in their last game. Baylor Scheierman led the team in points in that game with 27 while Ryan Kalkbrenner was next on the team with 21. Steven Ashworth led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Baylor Scheierman led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 51.7% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.3 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 13-13 this season and their O/U record is 12-14.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has looked great in their games this season with their 24-2 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as the best team in the nation. They have been the best team in the Big East all season with their 14-1 conference record and they have also been a great road team with their 6-2 road record. Meanwhile, Creighton has also looked good in their games this season with their 19-7 record overall which also has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also been good in the Big East with their 10-5 conference record and they have been great on their home court with their 11-2 home record. As good as Creighton has looked in their games, they have still struggled against stronger teams in the conference with their 5 losses in the Big East and they haven't been unbeatable on their home court either with their 2 home losses this year. Creighton has looked a lot better in their games lately but they have still been up and down with their 3-2 record in their last 5 games while UConn has been rolling over teams in the conference for weeks and will be looking to keep their momentum with another ranked win here. The best way to place a bet here is on UConn to cover the spread in this game. 

UConn Creighton Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (8:30 pm ET start time) is UConn 88 Creighton 77.

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UConn Huskies: 8-3 ATS after allowing 65 points or less 5 straight games. 11-3 ATS after 3 straight wins by 15 points or more. 11-5 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 20-11 UNDER after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite. 14-7 UNDER after scoring 80 points or more in a win over a conference rival. 6-3 UNDER as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points.

Creighton Bluejays: 18-24 ATS in all home games. 4-9 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 5-10 ATS off 3 straight wins against conference rivals. 13-7 UNDER as a home underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 8-2 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 21-9 UNDER after scoring 75 points or more in 5 straight games.

UConn Huskies:  J. Ross (F) Ques Tues - Illness.

Creighton Bluejays:  None.

“You play elite offense, you play elite defense and you’re a great rebounding team and you play harder than the opponent, it doesn’t give them a lot of places to go.” - Dan Hurley after his team’s win against Marquette in their last game on Saturday.

“Great win, especially with what they did to us at our place. We don’t give up 99 points anywhere very often, let alone on our home court. I thought our guys were really locked in to the changes we made.” - Greg McDermott after his team’s win against Butler in their last game on Saturday.

S. Ball 

D. Clingan 

A. Karaban 

T. Newton 

C. Spencer

T. Alexander 

S. Ashworth 

R. Kalkbrenner 

M. Miller 

B. Scheierman

PPG: C. Spencer (15.2)

APG: T. Newton (5.8)

Reb/G: T. Newton (6.7)

PPG: B. Scheierman (18.7)

APG: T. Alexander (4.7)

Reb/G: B. Scheierman (8.7)

Coaches:

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (6th season)

Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (14th season)