Connecticut Huskies at Creighton Bluejays Predictions, Picks, Odds

Daniel Dobish Sports Betting Expert

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The Connecticut Huskies (21-7, 12-5 Big East) visit the Creighton Bluejays (19-9, 11-6) at the CHI Health Center in Omaha on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, and the game can be viewed on FOX Sports 1.

Score Prediction

Creighton 72 Connecticut 68

Best Bet

Creighton +170 ML
Creighton +4.5 (-105)
Over 134.5 (-114)

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS. CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS PREDICTIONS

The Huskies surge into Omaha with five consecutive victories since a 74-68 setback in Cincinnati against Xavier on Feb. 11. Despite the win streak, UConn is just 1-4-1 ATS across the past six outings. The 86-point effort was the most for Connecticut since it posted 96 points in a rout of Georgetown back on Jan. 25. The Huskies will be looking for revenge after a 59-55 loss against the Bluejays on Feb. 1, falling outright as a 10.5-point favorite. The 55 points was the second-lowest offensive production of the season.

The Bluejays were roughed up in Providence on Saturday, falling 72-51 to snap a six-game win streak and five-game cover streak. The 51 points was also the lowest offensive production since managing just 41 points in a blowout loss at Villanova on Jan. 5. Creighton hit just 31% (18-of-59) from the field, including an awful 19% (5-of-26) from downtown. The good news is that Creighton turned it over just seven times against the conference champ Friars.

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS. CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING ODDS

• UConn -185
• Creighton +170
• UConn -4 (-110)
• Creighton +4.5 (-105)
• Over 134.5 (-114)
• Under 136 (-110)

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CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS. CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING RESOURCES

• Matchup: Big East
• Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
• Venue: CHI Health Center Omaha
• Location: Omaha, Neb.
• TV-Time: FS1 - 8:30 p.m. ET

• Injury Report
• Wooden Award Odds
• Conference Futures Market
• Power Rankings

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

• SU: 21-7
• ATS: 12-15-1
• O/U: 18-10

Connecticut failed to cover last time out at Georgetown, while going 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall. The Huskies are also 2-7-1 ATS across the past 10 games, too.

The Huskies are looking to snap an 0-5 ATS slide on the road, while going just 2-6-1 ATS in the past nine games against teams with a winning overall record. The Huskies are also 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven games following a straight-up win.

For totals, UConn hit the OVER in 11 of the past 16 games overall, while going 6-2 in the past eight games on the road. The OVER is also 9-4 in the past 13 games following a non-cover, too.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING ANALYSIS

Straight Up - SU, Against the Spread - ATS, Over-Under (O/U)

• SU: 19-9
• ATS: 15-13
• O/U: 10-17-1

Creighton saw a six-game win streak and five-game cover streak come to a crashing halt in a 21-point blowout loss at Providence. Still, going 5-1 ATS across the past six games overall isn't too shabby. The Bluejays won outright as a 10.5-point underdog against the Huskies on Feb. 1 as the UNDER cashed.

The Bluejays have cashed in five of the past seven games at home, while going 11-5 ATS in the past 16 games at home against teams with a winning road mark. The Bluejays are also 9-4 ATS in the past 13 games against teams with a winning overall record. Creighton is 5-2 ATS in the past seven after a straight-up loss, while cashing in six of the past eight following a non-cover.

In terms of totals, the UNDER is just 22-10-1 in the past 33 games overall, while going 14-6 in the past 20 games at home. The UNDER is also 4-0 in the past four games following a SU loss, too.

INSIDE THE STATS - CONNECTICUT HUSKIES

• Record: 21-7
• PS/G: 76.7 (52nd)
• PA/G: 65.6 (74th)
• ORtg: 109.3 (47th)
• DRtg: 93.5 (41st)

INSIDE THE STATS - CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS

• Record: 19-9
• PS/G: 69.5 (223rd)
• PA/G: 66.9 (115th)
• ORtg: 100.3 (233rd)
• DRtg: 96.5 (93rd)

KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH

• UCONN: R.J. Cole - G (16.1 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.5 RPG, 1.3 SPG, 86.0 FT%)
• UCONN: Adama Sanogo - F (14.9 PPG, 8.2 RPG, 2.0 BPG, 1.0 APG, 52.4 FG%)
• CREIGH: Ryan Hawkins - F (14.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.6 APG, 45.4 FG%, 80.3 FT%)
• CREIGH: Ryan Kalkbrenner - C (12.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.8 BPG, 63.2 FG%)

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS. CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING CONCLUSION

The Huskies will head to Omaha hoping that the fifth time is a charm. Since UConn and Creighton started facing each other in Big East conference play Dec. 20, 2020, the Bluejays are a perfect 4-0 SU in four meetings, with the underdog cashing in three of the past four games. The UNDER has hit in each of the past two meetings, including Creighton's 59-55 win at UConn on Feb. 1 as 10.5-point underdogs.

UConn is favored in this one, but Creighton is gunning for its 20th victory of the season, and it has played very well at home this season. While the Bluejays are so-so on the road, Creighton is 10-3 SU at home, with UConn just 5-4 SU in nine true road games. Look for Creighton's mastery over UConn to continue, winning for a fifth consecutive meeting in this series.

CONNECTICUT HUSKIES VS. CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING TRENDS

• UConn is 1-4-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
• UConn is 0-5 ATS in the past five road games.
• UConn is 2-6-1 ATS in the past nine vs. winning teams.
• Creighton is 5-1 ATS in the past six games overall.
• Creighton is 5-2 ATS in the past seven home games.
• Creighton is 9-4 ATS in the past 13 vs. winning teams.
• The OVER is 11-5 in the past 16 games for UConn.
• The OVER is 6-2 in the past eight road game for UConn.
• The UNDER is 22-10-1 in the past 33 games for Creighton.
• The UNDER is 14-6 in the past 20 home games for Creighton.
• Creighton is 4-0 SU in the past four meetings.
• The underdog is 3-1 ATS in the past four meetings.

Daniel Dobish

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