Creighton Bluejays vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction & Odds – November 15, 2026

Creighton and Iowa arrive at their neutral-site meeting in Des Moines with matching 2-1 records. The Bluejays bring a productive offense, while the Hawkeyes have been more efficient from the field.

Game details and odds

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3:00 pm EST · Casey's Center (neutral venue, Des Moines)

Total: 145.5 — over -112, under -108.

Odds checked November 15, 2026 07:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Creighton's scoring meets a tougher test

Creighton averages 80.3 points per game through three games, with Wes Enis leading the team at 19.7. The Bluejays also average 12.3 steals, a potential way to create easier chances when their 41% field-goal shooting does not produce enough from the half court.

The Bluejays opened with home wins over Kansas City and Le Moyne, scoring 76 and 83 points while holding those opponents to 61 and 55. Their first road trip was more demanding: Creighton scored 82 at Kansas State but gave up 89 in a loss. That result shows the offense can travel, though producing points alone did not settle the game. Against Iowa, the question is whether Creighton can get enough stops when the opponent pushes back, rather than relying on another strong scoring night to carry the result.

Iowa's efficiency faces a defensive question

Iowa is averaging 85.0 points per game and shooting 53% from the field through three games. Ty'Reek Coleman leads the Hawkeyes at 14.3 points per game, while Isaia Howard averages 7.7 rebounds. That combination gives Iowa a strong early offensive profile, but its next challenge is sustaining it against Creighton.

The Hawkeyes handled Lipscomb 76-54 and Eastern Illinois 91-47 in their two games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Their neutral-site meeting with Virginia Tech in Sioux City looked different: Iowa scored 88 but allowed 93 in a loss. The offense remained productive, yet the defensive margin that defined the earlier wins disappeared. With this matchup also taking place at a neutral venue, the Virginia Tech game is a useful reminder that Iowa may need more than scoring volume. It must find a way to contain an opponent capable of keeping pace.

Injury news

Creighton Bluejays: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Iowa Hawkeyes: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 15, 2026 07:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa's stronger early field-goal shooting gives it a narrow edge in a matchup featuring two capable offenses. Creighton's road scoring and Iowa's recent defensive lapse leave plenty of room for a close game.

Original winner pick recorded November 15, 2026 01:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.