GAME: #859 Butler vs #860 Creighton
TIME: 2/23/2020 – 4:00p EST
SPREAD: Creighton -5
TOTAL: 140
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The #21 Butler Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7) have a Big East showdown against the #15 Creighton Bluejays (21-6, 10-4) at the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska on Sunday at 4 p.m. EST. The Bluejays are looking for their 5th straight win over Butler on their home court. The last victory for the Bulldogs at Creighton was a 58-56 win on Feb. 16, 2015. In their most recent games, the Bulldogs lost at Seton Hall by a score of 72-74 while Creighton had a big win in Marquette by a score of 73-65. These teams met on January 4th with Butler winning 71-57.
BUTLER BULLDOGS
The Butler Bulldogs are averaging 68 points per game on 46% field goal shooting. Bulldogs are allowing 62 points per game on 39% field goal shooting while forcing 11.5 turnovers and adding 5.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game. Butler’s led by Kamar Baldwin who’s averaging 16.3 points per game and Bryce Nze who’s averaging 9.3 points 6.5 rebounds 1.4 assists. McDermott is also adding 11.9 points per contest.
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS
The Creighton Bluejays are averaging 78 points per game on 47% field goal shooting adding 9.3 three-pointers per game while turning the ball over on the 11 times. The Blue Jays are allowing 69 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 12.5 turnovers and adding 4.8 steals and 3.3 blocks on the defensive end. The Bluejays are led by Marcus Zegarowski who’s averaging 15.8 points 3.7 rebounds 5.1 assist 1.1 steals along with Tyshon Alexander who’s adding16.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
BUTLER vs CREIGHTON PREDICTION
The Creighton Bluejays are really starting to feel it right now as they won their last four games quite easily beating dominant teams like Seton Hall, Marquette, and pounding DePaul on their own home court. The Bluejays lost badly at Butler in January, so you can count on these boys showing up for this game. Butler is going to bring the D but whether or not they can stop the three is going to be a problem for them, especially at Creighton. Look for Creighton to get their revenge and cover this spread in another high scoring game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
BUTLER
- Over is 5-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Bulldogs are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
CREIGHTON
- Over is 3-0-1 in Bluejays last 4 games as a favorite.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Bluejays last 4 home games.
- Bluejays are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Home team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Creighton -5 / Over 140
Fade the Public: Butler +5 / Under 140
Sharp Action: no data / Under 140
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