Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/25

Planning on watching today’s Bluejays and Golden Eagles game? Catch the action at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI, as the Golden Eagles hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on FS1. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Marquette is favored by -9.5 to win at home against Creighton.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS MARQUETTE GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays +9.5

This game will be played at Fiserv Forum at 9:00 ET on Friday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
• Even though we have Marquette winning straight-up, we like Creighton at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can The Bluejays Secure a Win at Milwaukee?

Creighton improved to 9-5 on the season with a narrow 57-56 win over St. John’s on Tuesday. The Bluejays were -1 favorites heading into the game, and the one-point victory resulted in a push against the spread.

Creighton trailed 28-26 at halftime but outscored St. John’s 31-28 in the second half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 113 fell well short of the O/U line of 151.5.

Creighton’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 41.5%. They shot 34.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 26 attempts, and managed only 4 free throws, connecting on 57.1% of them.

Steven Ashworth led the team with 18 points, though he shot just 33.3% from the field. Ryan Kalkbrenner and Zuby Ejiofor each contributed 16 points, with both shooting 66.7% overall. Ejiofor also hit 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Creighton’s defense held their opponent to just 56 points, with the Bluejays giving up 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 7 times, where they made 4 free throws.

Will Marquette Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Marquette improved to 12-2 on the season with a dominant 78-50 win over Providence on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles, who were -6.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game ended at 128, falling short of the 142.5-point O/U line.

Marquette took control early, leading 47-20 at halftime. They scored 31 points in the second half while allowing 30, but the game was already well in hand by that point.

Marquette put up 78 points in their latest game, shooting 43.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%. Their two-point shooting was impressive at 60%, while they hit 30.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 36 attempts. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 9 of 11 for an 81.8% success rate.

Kam Jones led the way with 18 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 2 of 9 from three-point range. Stevie Mitchell added 14 points, hitting 2 of 4 from deep, and Wesley Cardet Jr. and Zaide Lowery each contributed 11 points, with Lowery knocking down 3 of 5 from three.

Marquette’s defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition making only 9 of 22 attempts, a 40% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Marquette allowed 8 threes on 28 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. The opposition also struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 8 of 14, or 57%. Marquette gave up 15 offensive rebounds.