Creighton Bluejays vs Connecticut Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bluejays versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have the Huskies as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Connecticut Huskies -6

This game will be played at Gampel Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 17th.

WHY BET THE CONNECTICUT HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Connecticut pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Bluejays Pull Off a Win at Storrs?

Creighton enters this game with a 13-4 record, including a 4-2 mark in Big East action. The Bluejays have won four straight games and are 5-2 on the road this season.

On the year, Creighton has been the favorite in 16 of its 17 games, going 13-3 in those contests. The Bluejays’ average scoring margin on the road this season is +12.7 points per game.

Creighton has an ATS record of 9-8 this season and they are 5-2 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bluejays have gone 6-4.

Creighton’s over/under record for the season is 6-11 and today’s line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (149.7). So far, 9 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 134 points and their over/under record in that span is 0-3.

In their most recent game, the Creighton offense concluded with only 66 points against St. John’s. Throughout the game, they made 6/27 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 36.7%. Ryan Kalkbrenner led the team in scoring, putting up 18 points. Additionally, Baylor Scheierman contributed 17 points for the Bluejays.

This season, the Creighton defense has been impressive, holding the 47th position in the country while permitting an average of 65.6 points per contest. Creighton will look once again to perform well on defense, holding St. John’s to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.

Will Connecticut Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Connecticut enters this game against Creighton as the favorite, and they have been dominant at home this season. The Huskies are a perfect 11-0 at home, and their average scoring margin is +25.6 points per game.

Overall, Connecticut is 15-2 this season, and they have won five straight games. In Big East play, they have gone 5-1, and their record in games they have been favored is 15-1.

As the favorite this season, UConn has gone 9-6-1 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Huskies have a record of 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Connecticut games is 10-7, and today’s line of 143.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (146.4). So far, 11 of their games have had higher OU lines than 143.5, and the over/under record in their last three games is 3-0.

In their recent matchup, the Connecticut offense ended with 80 points against Georgetown. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 51.1% and made 13 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Cam Spencer, who holds an average of 15.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Alex Karaban is averaging 15.4 points per game this season.

Connecticut’s defense has been playing well, ranking 45th nationally, with 65.5 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Creighton, the Connecticut defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Connecticut made 19 free-throws vs. the Huskies.