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Creighton vs Baylor

Sun Mar 19 7:10PM
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CREIG394685143.5
BAYLR294776+1.5

Creighton vs Baylor Predictions & Best Bets

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The Creighton Bluejays are traveling to play the Baylor Bears at the Ball Arena stadium on Sunday, 3/19/2023 @ 7:10pm EST. Baylor is the betting favorite opening at -1 and the current line is Creighton -1.5.

Bluejays vs Bears Prediction for Tonight's Game

Based on recent trends and head to head stats, the Scorecaster predicts Bluejays to win tonight's game by 5 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Creighton Bluejays to cover the 1.5 point spread and the total to go over 143.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Creighton 78 to Baylor 73

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Creighton Bluejays and Baylor Bears, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

  • 51% of SportsJaw predicts Baylor Bears to cover the spread.
  • Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Baylor will win straight-up is 52%.
  • From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be CREIG 73.25, BAYLR 70.25.
  • OddsShark predicts Creighton will win, cover the spread, and the total will go over.
  • split down the middle on Covers.com

Creighton Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 95, Creighton is ranked #60 in offense (scoring an average of 76.64 per game), #132 in defense (allowing an average of 68.48 points to be scored against them per game) and are 22-12 (17-17 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Bluejays hit an average of 46.73% of their field goals (ranked #55) and 76.74% of their free throws (ranked #25) and makes an average of 35.99% of their three pointers ranked #84 in the NCAAB). They average 37.18 rebounds per game (ranked # 54) and average 15.91 offensive assists and 11.67 turnovers per game (ranked # 24 and 97 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Creighton allows an average of 42.19% field goals (ranked #84) and 72.93% free throws (ranked #263 in the NCAAB) The Bluejays allow an average of 34.14% of the three pointers (ranked #216) and averages 33.42 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 33.42) Finally, the Bluejays average 12.48 defensive assists and 10.00 turnovers per game (ranked # 165 and 349 respectively).

Baylor Key Betting Stats

Baylor Bears has a power ranking of 201 and are #55 for offense (scoring an average of 77.16 per game), #184 for defense (giving up an average of 70.25 points per game) and 23-10 (17-15-1 ATS) overall. Creighton went 2-0 (2-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Baylor.

For offense, the Bears hit an average of 44.66% of their field goals (ranked #181) and 74.89% of their free throws (ranked #55) and makes an average of 37.17% of their three pointers (ranked #38 in the NCAAB). They average 34.28 rebounds per game (ranked # 217) and average 14.50 offensive assists and 12.31 turnovers per game (ranked # 77) and 179 respectively).

On defense, Baylor allows an average of 45.33% field goals (ranked #284) and 70.74% free throws (ranked #141 in the NCAAB) The Bears allow an average of 32.21% of the three pointers (ranked #84) and averages 32.16 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 32.16) Finally, the Bears average 15.38 defensive assists and 13.53 turnovers per game (ranked # 340 and 109 respectively).

Betting Summary

  • Baylor has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).
  • The Scorecaster model predicts the Creighton Bluejays to cover the 1.5 point spread and the total to go over 143.5 points.
  • For the best predictions available, make sure to checkout the best bets made by our certified NCAAB experts.

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Current Odds[ - ]

 
CREIG
BAYLR
Open
Side
-1.5
+1.5
-1
Moneyline
-130
+110
-113
Total
Over 143.5
Under 143.5
146

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Power Rankings[ - ]

Creighton Bluejays
HIGHLIGHTS
Baylor Bears
60th
OFFENSE
55th
55th
FG %
181st
84th
3 PT %
38th
54th
Rebounds
217th
132nd
DEFENSE
184th
84th
FG %
284th
216th
3 PT %
84th
132nd
Rebounds
66th

Last 10 Games Stats[ + ]

Creighton BluejaysCreighton

vs NCSUW 72-63
46.43FG %
89.47FT %
33 PT %
vs XUL 60-82
37.5FG %
91.67FT %
73 PT %
vs NOVAW 87-74
50FG %
86.36FT %
123 PT %
vs DPUW 84-70
50.82FG %
82.35FT %
83 PT %
vs GTOWNW 99-59
54.1FG %
73.68FT %
193 PT %
vs NOVAL 67-79
38.98FG %
80FT %
53 PT %
vs MARQL 71-73
48.15FG %
75FT %
103 PT %
vs SJUW 77-67
38.71FG %
100FT %
133 PT %
vs PROVL 86-94
47.83FG %
86.67FT %
73 PT %
vs UCONNW 56-53
39.58FG %
76.47FT %
53 PT %

Baylor BearsBaylor

vs UCSBW 74-56
54.9FG %
62.5FT %
83 PT %
vs IASTL 72-78
45.1FG %
92.31FT %
143 PT %
vs IASTL 58-73
35.85FG %
55.56FT %
103 PT %
vs OKSTW 74-68
41.82FG %
85FT %
113 PT %
vs TEXASW 81-72
50FG %
75.86FT %
93 PT %
vs KANSTL 65-75
40FG %
62.5FT %
113 PT %
vs KUL 71-87
44.07FG %
56.25FT %
103 PT %
vs WVUW 79-67
50.98FG %
86.67FT %
143 PT %
vs TCUW 72-68
46.3FG %
92.31FT %
103 PT %
vs OUW 82-72
46.55FG %
73.08FT %
93 PT %

Injuries[ - ]

Creighton BluejaysCreighton

  • FMason Miller (Is doubtful Sunday vs Baylor, Ankle)
  • GJohn Christofilis (Is out for season, Redshirt)
  • FJasen Green (Is out for season, Redshirt)

Baylor BearsBaylor

  • GDantwan Grimes (Is out for season, Redshirt)

Infographics & Predictions[ - ]

Creighton vs Baylor prediction and stats

Both teams have a compariable offense and both teams have a compariable defense. The Bears won more games straight up and against the spread over their last 3 matchups. Adjusted score predictions based on power rankings and strength of schedule: Bluejays 75 to Bears 82.

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Creighton vs Baylor infographic

After crunching 8 relative data points, our relative predictions model has a 75% confidence Bears will cover the spread - view the Creighton vs Baylor infographic for details on this prediction.

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