Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/30/23

Looking to win big? The Bluejays and Golden Eagles face off at 2:00 ET on CBS. The Golden Eagles are hosting the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 151 points, and the Golden Eagles are favored to win at home against the Bluejays.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Marquette Golden Eagles -4

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Not only will Marquette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Creighton Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Creighton Bluejays currently have a 9-3 record and are preparing to face Marquette. Looking back at their last ten road games, the Bluejays are 6-4. Creighton’s ATS performance reveals that they currently hold a 7-5 record. Looking at their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Creighton’s games have averaged 149.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 150.4 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Bluejays’ games have averaged 152 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their most recent game, the Creighton offense put up just 66 points vs. the Villanova Wildcats. Overall, they are now averaging 83 points per game which is 47th in the country. Baylor Scheierman is leading the team in scoring at 18.2 points per contest. Ryan Kalkbrenner has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 15.9 going into the game.

At this time, the Bluejays’ defense is positioned 70th in the country, permitting 66.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Marquette, the Creighton defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Creighton made 15 free-throws vs. the Bluejays.

Can Marquette Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Marquette is getting ready for their 14th game of the season, holding a 10-3 record. When playing away from home, the Golden Eagles have a record of 1-2, while they have gone 9-1 at home. Against the spread, Marquette has a current record of 6-6-1. In their last five games, the team is 2-3 ATS.

In 13 games, Marquette comes in with an over/under mark of 4-9-0, with their games averaging 144.8 points per game. When analyzing the Golden Eagles’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 142 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

Marquette’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 81 points against Georgetown. They had an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and made 13/19 free throws. The top scorer for the Golden Eagles was David Joplin with 20 points, while Oso Ighodaro also chipped in with 13 points.

This season, the Marquette defense has been impressive, holding the 63rd position in the country while permitting an average of 66.3 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Marquette defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Georgetown knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 51 points.