The college basketball betting board for Monday is headlined by a Big East battle between the Marquette Golden Eagles and Creighton Bluejays.
Creighton is the No. 7 team in the nation according to the latest AP Top 25 Poll, and is installed as a 7-point home favorite for this contest at CHI Health Center Omaha.
We break down the college basketball odds with our best free picks and predictions for Marquette vs Creighton on Monday, December 14, with tipoff at 9 p.m. ET.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Creighton Bluejays Betting Preview
Key Injuries
Marquette: Theo John F (Questionable), Symir Torrence (Questionable)
Crieghton: Modestas Kancleris F (Out), Alex O'Connell G (Out)
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Betting Trend to Know
Creighton is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games against teams with a winning straight-up record. Find more NCAA betting trends for Marquette vs. Creighton
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Against the Spread (ATS) Pick
Creighton finished with a 24-7 record and a share of the Big East title last season. Five of their top six players returned for this campaign, giving them an experienced roster built for a deep March Madness run.
The Bluejays are off to a strong start this year, going 4-1 and coming off a 98-74 beatdown of Nebraska. Their lone loss came by a single point on the road against the No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks.
Marquette went 18-12 SU last season but struggled in conference play, going just 8-10, and lost the nation's top scorer in Markus Howard along with two other starters. Another starter from last year, center Theo John, has been hampered by a knee injury and has been unable to practice, while rotation guard Symir Torrence is also listed as questionable.
The Golden Eagles have looked good so far, winning four of their first six games – including a 67-65 victory over ranked Wisconsin. However, they don't travel well and are banged up and facing a Creighton side that dismantled them twice last season: a 73-65 Bluejays win in February and a 92-75 beatdown at Omaha in January.
With the Golden Eagles 0-4 ATS in their last four road games, and the Bluejays 12-2 ATS in their previous 14 contests against teams with a winning record, take Creighton to win and cover.
PREDICTION: Creighton -7 (-110)
Over/Under Pick
Creighton is shooting a sizzling 51.2 percent from the field and has four players scoring in double digits. That said, Marquette plays at a below-average pace and has shown big improvement on the defensive side of the ball.
The Golden Eagles are holding opponents to 35.4 percent shooting, including 26.5 percent from downtown. They have been less consistent when it comes to generating offense, shooting 43.8 percent from the field and scoring 67 or fewer points against each of their power conference foes this year (UCLA, Wisconsin and Oklahoma State).
The Golden Eagles have gone below the total in seven of their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600, and we expect the Under to cash again.
PREDICTION: Under 148.5 (-110)
Marquette vs. Creighton Betting Card
- Creighton -7 (-110)
- Under 148.5 (-110)
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