Creighton Bluejays Look to Extend Dominance Against DePaul Blue Demons
In a Big East clash, the Creighton Bluejays (11-4, 8-7 ATS, 6-9 O/U) will face off against the DePaul Blue Demons (3-11, 4-9-1 ATS, 6-8 O/U) on Tuesday evening. The Bluejays
Game outlook
In a Big East clash, the Creighton Bluejays (11-4, 8-7 ATS, 6-9 O/U) will face off against the DePaul Blue Demons (3-11, 4-9-1 ATS, 6-8 O/U) on Tuesday evening. The Bluejays are coming off a home victory against Providence, while the Blue Demons suffered a road defeat against Georgetown in their last game. Creighton holds a perfect record against DePaul from last season, winning both matchups. As for the current betting odds, Creighton is favored to win with an opening line of -15, which has not changed.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Bluejays -1,500 | Blue Demons +794
Spread: Bluejays -15 (-110) | Blue Demons +15 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 142 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Creighton will win straight-up is 94%.
Creighton Bluejays
The Creighton Bluejays have been inconsistent recently, winning only two of their last four games after starting the season 8-1. They lost their first two conference games but bounced back with a win against Georgetown and a 69-60 home win against Providence. Overall, the team has covered in just one of their last five games. Baylor Scheierman is a key player for Creighton, with two 20-point performances in his last five games. Trey Alexander has also been impressive, scoring at least 18 points in three consecutive games. Ryan Kalkbrenner has been efficient, shooting over 50% in four of his last five games. In rankings, Creighton is 15th in Ken Pomeroy's ratings and 22nd in the AP Top 25. They have a 3-1 record on the road. Offensively, Creighton is ranked 37th and scores an average of 82.77 points per game. They have a strong shooting percentage, hitting 50.64% of their field goals and 74.87% of their free throws. They also have a decent three-point shooting percentage at 37.89%. Defensively, Creighton allows an average of 65.62 points per game and has a field goal percentage against of 40.42%. They have a good perimeter defense, allowing only 28.09% of three-pointers to be made. Overall, the team averages 40.46 rebounds and 17.46 offensive assists per game, while defensively they average 31.15 defensive rebounds and 9.46 defensive assists per game. The Bluejays have a record of 9-4 this season, with an ATS record of 8-6. 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ straight games with a made 3-pointer! #GoJays pic.twitter.com/Neg7oH2pGW