Central Michigan at Creighton odds, picks and predictions
The Central Michigan Chippewas (3-5) head to CHI Health Center Omaha to face the No. 11 Creighton Bluejays (7-1) on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET (FS2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Central Michigan vs. Creighton odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Central Michigan beat the Valparaiso Beacons on Wednesday night, 71-67. It covered as a 3.5-point favorite, and the Under (143.5) hit. The Chippewas were led in scoring by junior G Derrick Butler, who had 24 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Central Michigan has struggled to stop its opponents from scoring this season, allowing 75.3 points per game.
Creighton, which is No. 11 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, dominated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 89-60 on Sunday. It easily covered as a 4.5-point favorite, and the Under (149.5) hit. Four Bluejays starters scored 13 points or more. Senior G Baylor Scheierman had his 2nd double-double of the season with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Senior C Ryan Kalkbrenner also had 13 points and 12 boards in the victory. The Bluejays are 21st in the country in PPG.
These teams have never met.
- Rankings courtesy of the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Central Michigan at Creighton odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board (OTB)
- Against the spread (ATS): Central Michigan +30.5 (-102) | Creighton -30.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Central Michigan at Creighton picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 88, Central Michigan 57
Moneyline
PASS.
Obviously you can’t bet this because the line is not posted and there won’t be one because the moneyline would be too astronomical to even think about betting on. Look to the spread or total if you want to bet this game.
Against the spread
BET CREIGHTON -30.5 (-120).
I love this Creighton team; it is so well-rounded from top to bottom. It got a wake-up call against Colorado State before Thanksgiving, and now it seems to be playing with another level of intensity.
It has covered in 4 of its last 5 games, including a 31.5-point spread against Texas Southern. Meanwhile, the Chippewas have failed to cover in 2 of their last 3.
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Over/Under
PASS.
I'm going to stay away from this bet. I feel good about a bet in either direction with this one. Creighton scores 84 PPG which is top 25 in the country, but Central Michigan is 311th in the same category.
The Chippewas have also been Under in 4 of their last 5 games, while Creighton is 50/50 this season when it comes to the total.
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