Iowa at Creighton odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) and No. 8 Creighton Bluejays (2-0) meet Tuesday in Omaha, Neb. Tip-off from the CHI Health Center Omaha is set for 10 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Iowa failed to cover Friday as a 31.5-point favorite in a 98-67 win over the Alabama State Hornets as the Over (161) hit in the 2nd-straight game for the Hawkeyes. Iowa has been hot to start the season offensively, averaging 104 points per game, good for 3rd-best in the nation.
Creighton, which is No. 8 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, secured an 89-60 home victory as a 25.5-point favorite vs. the North Dakota State Bison on Saturday. The Bluejays have covered in both of their games to start the season. Creighton has been a very efficient shooting team, shooting 58.7% from the floor as a unit, good for 3rd-best in the country.
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Iowa at Creighton odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:14 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa +440 (bet $100 to win $440) | Creighton -610 (bet $610 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa +10.5 (-110) | Creighton -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 161.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)
Iowa at Creighton picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 90, Iowa 78
Moneyline
PASS.
The Bluejays should be able to pick up the win here, but a -610 favorite isn't worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN CREIGHTON -10 (-110).
Creighton's biggest advantage here lies on the defensive end as the Bluejays allow only 57 opponent points per game to the Hawkeyes' 67.5. With both teams being stout on the offensive side of the ball, this game will come down to which defense can string together stops, and that should be Creighton. If Creighton can win the rebounding battle and force the Hawkeyes to struggle from long range, it will cover here.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 161.5 (-106).
This will be the biggest test for both teams to start the year, but both have been very solid offensively to start the year. Creighton is a very smart and efficient team that will have no problem scoring 80 or more if it can limit its turnovers. Iowa, despite shooting only 9 of 29 from 3, was still able to put up 98 points vs. Alabama State which bodes well for the Over hitting here.
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