The No. 17 ranked Creighton Bluejays enter legendary Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday riding a two-game winning streak and seeking vengeance after a one-point loss to Butler earlier this month.
Butler has won three of their previous five Big East tilts and would like nothing better than to send the Bluejays back to their Omaha nest with their third loss over their last five games.
Who will win this important Big East matchup? Join me as I look closer at the college basketball odds with our free college basketball picks for Creighton vs. Butler on February 17.
Creighton vs Butler best odds
Creighton vs Butler picks and predictions
Big East basketball is a terrific way to spend a February Saturday afternoon, and this one between the Creighton Bluejays and Butler Bulldogs promises to be a dandy as these two programs combined to score nearly 200 points in their meeting back on February 2.
In that conference matchup, Butler shot 55% from the field, an impressive 59% from beyond the arc, narrowly defeating the Bluejays by a single point.
Creighton has since increased the tempo of its offense and is now attempting more three-pointers than earlier in the season. This adjustment has led to the Bluejays scoring 85 or more points in six of their previous seven games. Additionally, they have held their opponents to fewer than 73.8 points in their last two contests and three of their last five.
Meanwhile, Butler has dropped two of its last three games, including a heartbreaking home loss to Marquette. Butler didn’t shoot it well from anywhere against the Golden Eagles, and the Bulldogs' abnormal 14 turnovers helped contribute to their six-point home loss.
Despite this inconsistency, Butler possesses skilled scorers who can contribute when needed. While Creighton's faster pace may impact the Bulldogs' defensive stability, Butler's offensive prowess should allow them to keep pace with the Bluejays.
This matchup may not end in 197 points like last time, but we should still expect another high-scoring affair at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
My best bet: Over 153 (-110 at DraftKings)
Creighton vs Butler same-game parlay
Over 153
Creighton -2.5
Creighton is tied for the national lead with six away victories this season. The Bluejays are also 3-2-0 against the spread over their last five away matchups, and they face a Butler program reeling from a devastating home loss to Marquette. This defeat has left Butler with a 1-4-0 ATS record over their past five games at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Bluejays also boast a superior offense and hold a significant height advantage, so it's unlikely that the Bulldogs will replicate their near 60% shooting from beyond the arc as they did on February 2. Take Creighton to cover to close out Saturday's SGP.
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Creighton vs Butler spread and Over/Under analysis
Creighton opened as high as -3.5 (-110 at ESPN BET) and as low as -2.5 (-110 at DraftKings).
Both programs enter Saturday in good shape. Bulldogs senior guard Posh Alexander, who missed their previous clash with Creighton, is now healthy and actively contributing, making plays for his teammates with the 16th-most steals per game nationally.
The Bluejays boast a 6-3 SU record as the away team and are set to face the Bulldogs, who hold an 11-3 overall home record but are just 5-8-0 ATS at home.
Meanwhile, other than the 153 offered by DK, the total stands at 153.5 elsewhere. Ultimately, the expectation of a high-scoring game might drive this figure even higher before closing.
Creighton vs Butler betting trend to know
The Over is 6-1-0 over the Bluejays' last seven games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Creighton vs. Butler.
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Creighton vs Butler game info
| Location: | Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN |
| Date: | Saturday, February 17, 2024 |
| Tip-off: | 12:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | FOX |
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