Big East Tournament: Creighton vs. Providence odds, picks and predictions
The fourth-seeded Creighton Bluejays (21-10) will face the top-seeded Providence Friars (25-4) for a semifinal game in the Big East Tournament Friday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Creighton vs. Providence odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bluejays will enter this game after defeating the fifth-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles 74-63 Thursday, covering as 3-point underdogs. Four players hit double digits in scoring with F Ryan Hawkins leading the way with 18 points.
Creighton is 17-14 against the spread (ATS) on the year and led the Big East at 11-7-2 ATS in conference games.
The Friars handled the Bluejays 72-51 at home Feb. 26. Providence posted a 16-1 straight-up (SU) record at home on the season and was 9-3 on the road, including on neutral courts.
The Friars were 10-8 ATS in conference games but finished the season with three straight covers before failing to cover in their tournament opener against Butler. The No. 10 Friars are led by C Nate Watson, who averages 14.1 points per game.
Rankings courtesy of theFerris Mowers Coaches Pollpowered by Paste BN Sports.
Creighton vs. Providence odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:48 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Creighton +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Providence -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Creighton +3.5 (-120) | Providence -3.5 (-113)
- Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -122 | U: -112)