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Creighton vs Xavier Prediction, Odds and Best Bet Today: Bluejays (+2) Our Top Pick Mar 01

Creighton vs Xavier Prediction, Odds and Best Bet Today: Bluejays (+1.5) Our Top Pick Mar 01
Ryan Kalkbrenner #11 of the Creighton Bluejays | Mitchell Leff/getty Images/afp

The battle between veteran big men Ryan Kalkbrenner and Zach Freemantle could be the game within the game when Big East rivals Creighton and Xavier get together on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.

Creighton (+8000) is 23rd in the odds of winning March Madness. The championship odds for Xavier have moved from +7000 to +50000 since the start of the season.

Xavier is one of two Big East teams to cover against the college basketball spread at least 60% of the time at home, per NCAAB betting trends. Thirteen of Xavier’s 18 wins have come at home while Creighton is just 5-4 on the road.

Creighton vs Xavier Prediction Today

Creighton has won its last three games against the Musketeers. When the teams met in Omaha on Jan. 29, the Bluejays shot 53% from the field and had 11 3-pointers in a nine-point win, per Creighton vs Xavier stats.

This game could approach Pick’em status by the time of the opening tip. Go with Creighton to pick its sixth road win of the season when making March 1 college basketball picks, Score prediction: Creighton 75, Xavier 72.

 

Creighton vs Xavier How to Watch

  • Game: Creighton (20-8, 13-4 Big East) vs Xavier (18-10, 10-7)
  • Date/Time: Saturday, Mar. 1, 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cintas Center, Cincinnati, OH
  • Creighton vs Xavier Live Stream: TBS

 

Find Creighton vs Xavier betting trends here.

 

Top 2 Creighton vs Xavier Betting Picks

1. Creighton Bluejays ATS (+2)

Xavier’s 8-5 record against the college basketball spread as a home favorite looks

pretty good until you take a look at Creighton’s 5-0 mark as a road underdog.

Creighton has played four of its last five games on the road. The last time the Bluejays played on the road, they led Big East-leading St. John’s by as many as 10 points before the Red Storm took control.

Take Creighton to cover as the 1.5-point underdog when looking at the Creighton vs Xavier best bets.

Bet on Creighton (+2)

 

2. Bet Under 150

Seven of the last eight Xavier games finished over the total. However, just one of those matchups had a total at 148 or higher.

Although the first meeting between the teams had 163 points, expect both teams to be locked in defensively. Bet online for the game to land under the 148.5-point total.

Bet on Under 150

 

Creighton vs Xavier Best Player Prop Bet

  • Ryan Kalkbrenner Over 20.5 points (-104)

Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner was unstoppable in the first meeting with Xavier this season. He finished with 29 points and nine rebounds in the 86-77 win. He is averaging 24.3 points over his last three games against the Musketeers.

Kalkbrenner had 25 points and 13 rebounds in Creighton’s last game. Go with Kalkbrenner to go over his points total as a top college basketball player prop bet.

Bet ob Ryan Kalkbrenner Over 20.5 Points (-104)

 

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.

 

Questions of the Day

Which team has a better record against the spread this season, Creighton or Xavier?


Creighton is 16-10-2 and Xavier is 15-13 against the spread this season.

How has Xavier fared in Quad 1 games this season?


Xavier is just 1-8 when facing Quad 1 teams this season.

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