Providence at Creighton odds, picks and predictions
The Providence Friars (11-3, 2-1 Big East) and Creighton Bluejays (10-4, 1-2) clash Saturday. The opening tipoff at the CHI Health Center Omaha will be at 2 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Providence vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Providence, which is No. 23 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, is looking to bounce back from a 61-57 setback against Seton Hall Wednesday. The favored-by-6 Friars led by 9 early but endured a 19-5 Pirate run to close out the 1st half. One of the top defensive teams in the Big East (63.7 points per game allowed) was undone by SHU shooting 43.8% from beyond the arc.
The Bluejays fell out of the coaches poll in this week's release. From Dec. 13-30, they went 1-3 straight up and 0-4 against the spread (ATS). In its last game (Tuesday), Creighton covered a -12 in a 77-60 win over Georgetown.
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Providence 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 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Providence +520 (bet $100 to win $520) | Creighton -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Providence +11.5 (-110) | Creighton -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Providence at Creighton picks and predictions
Prediction
Creighton 77, Providence 69
Moneyline
AVOID: The Bluejays (-750) are the more talented team and by a magnitude approximated well by these prices.
Against the spread
The last 4 series meetings have netted a 2-2 split ATS. Creighton has the more efficient offense, and Providence has the more efficient defense. Threes, turnover avoidance, rebounding and the Bluejays being at home swing a 6-to-9-point advantage to CU.
No lean with value here: PASS.
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Over/Under
The Over has gone 7-3 across the Friars' last 10 Big East tilts. Albeit with an overtime session, the Over cruised past a total of 140 in the last meeting between these 2 programs -- a 94-86 PU victory Feb. 14, 2023.
Expect a near-average pace but a game with a ton of triples. Both sides rank in the nation's top 60 in 3-point frequency; CU ranks 5th. The Friars and Bluejays also get a lot of near-proximity looks. Rim-and-3 looks are the friend of the Over bettor.
TAKE THE OVER 139.5 (-110).
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