Akron vs Creighton Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets
The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday afternoon -- and the third matchup on the slate set to tip off is Akron vs Creighton, which is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.
The Zips are 12.5-point underdogs on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 141.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Akron vs Creighton on Thursday, March 21 — our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.
Akron vs Creighton Odds
AKRON @ CREIGH Odds
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +12.5 -105 | +11.5 -110 | +11.5 -110 | +11.5 -110 | +11.5 -110 | +11.5 -102 | +11.5 -114 | +11.5 -115 | +11.5 -102 | |
740 Creighton | -12.5 -115 | -11.5 -110 | -11.5 -110 | -11.5 -110 | -11.5 -110 | -11.5 -120 | -11.5 -114 | -11.5 -115 | -11.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | o140.5 -115 | o143 -110 | o142.5 -115 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -110 | o143.5 -115 | o142.5 -114 | o143.5 -115 | o143.5 -115 | |
740 Creighton | u140.5 -105 | u143 -110 | u142.5 -105 | u143.5 -110 | u143.5 -110 | u143.5 -105 | u142.5 -114 | u143.5 -115 | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +640 | +550 | +525 | +500 | +500 | +580 | +510 | +450 | +580 | |
740 Creighton | -1050 | -800 | -750 | -700 | -800 | -880 | -770 | -750 | -880 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +12.5 -105 | +6.5 -110 | +6.5 -105 | +6.5 -110 | +6.5 -115 | N/A | +6.5 -113 | +6.5 -115 | +11.5 -102 | |
740 Creighton | -12.5 -115 | -6.5 -110 | -6.5 -120 | -6.5 -120 | -6.5 -115 | N/A | -6.5 -113 | -6.5 -115 | -11.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | o140.5 -115 | o65.5 -110 | N/A | o65.5 -115 | o66.5 -115 | o66.5 -106 | o65.5 -114 | o66.5 -115 | o143.5 -115 | |
740 Creighton | u140.5 -105 | u65.5 -110 | N/A | u65.5 -115 | u66.5 -115 | u66.5 -118 | u65.5 -112 | u66.5 -115 | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +640 | N/A | +320 | +280 | +280 | N/A | +320 | N/A | +580 | |
740 Creighton | -1050 | N/A | -500 | -395 | -425 | N/A | -420 | N/A | -880 | |
Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | ESPNBet | FanDuel | RiversCasino | HardRock | Consensus | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +12.5 -105 | +5.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +5.5 -104 | +6 -109 | N/A | +11.5 -102 | |
740 Creighton | -12.5 -115 | -5.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -5.5 -120 | -6 -117 | N/A | -11.5 -120 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | o140.5 -115 | o76 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | o77.5 -106 | N/A | N/A | o143.5 -115 | |
740 Creighton | u140.5 -105 | u76 -110 | N/A | N/A | N/A | u77.5 -118 | N/A | N/A | u143.5 -105 | |
Final | Open | › | › | › | › | › | › | › | | |
739 Akron | +640 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +580 | |
740 Creighton | -1050 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -880 | |
Akron vs Creighton Prediction
Akron survived a major scare in the MAC championship against 8th-seeded Kent State. The Zips were fortunate to get fouled in the final seconds and hit two free throws for a 62-61 win and the automatic bid.
Creighton stubbed its toe in its first Big East tournament game by losing to Providence in the quarterfinals, ending a three-game winning streak.
The Bluejays are coming off an Elite 8 appearance last season as they lost to San Diego State for a shot to make the Final Four. In its first three wins, Creighton's largest margin of victory was 11 points.
Akron coach John Groce is 4-0 ATS in four career first round NCAA tournament appearances, including three victories.
Pick: Akron +12.5 (-110)
Akron vs Creighton Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: MAC vs Big East
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Time-TV: TNT, 1:30 p.m. ET
Akron vs Creighton Betting Stats
3) Creighton Bluejays
(Big East, At-Large)
- Futures: +2300
- Region: +450
- SU: 23-4
- ATS: 17-15
- O/U: 16-16
- PPG: 80.8
- OPPG: 69.5
14) Akron Zips
(MAC, Automatic)
- Futures: +35000
- Region: +25000
- SU: 24-10
- ATS: 15-16-1
- O/U: 12-20
- PPG: 74.7
- OPPG: 66.2
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