Creighton vs. Marquette odds, score prediction: 2024 college basketball picks, March 2 bets from proven model
No. 5 Marquette will hit the road for the first time since Feb. 17 when it travels to No. 12 Creighton on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles (22-6, 13-4 Big East) wrapped up a perfect three-game homestand with a 91-69 victory over Providence on Wednesday. Creighton (21-8, 12-6) has won five of its last six games, including an 85-64 victory over Seton Hall earlier this week. Marquette is second in the Big East standings, while Creighton is two games back in third place.
Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at CHI Health Center Omaha. Creighton is favored by 4.5 points in the latest Creighton vs. Marquette, while the over/under is 154.5 points, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before entering any Marquette vs. Creighton, you want Check out the model's NCAA basketball predictions at SportsLine.
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The model has set her sights on Marquette vs. Creighton. You can go to SportsLine to See your selections. Here are several college basketball betting lines for the game:
- Difference between Creighton and Marquette: Creighton -4.5
- Creighton vs. Marquette over/under: 154.5 points
- Creighton vs. Money Line Marquette: Creighton -207, Marquette +170
- Creighton vs. Marquette Picks: See selections here
Why Creighton can cover
Creighton has won five of its last six games to improve its resume heading into March, including an 85-64 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday. Senior center Ryan Kalkbrenner had 23 points and six rebounds on a perfect 10-of-10 shooting performance, while senior guard Baylor Scheierman recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Junior guard Trey Alexander also filled the stat sheet, finishing with 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds.
The Bluejays are just three games removed from their best performance of the season, when they crushed No. 1 UConn in an 85-66 final. Marquette could be without reigning Big East Player of the Year Tyler Kolek, who left Wednesday's game against Providence with an oblique injury. Creighton has covered the spread in five of its last six games, and has covered it at an 11-2 clip in its last 13 games in March.
Why Marquette can cover
Marquette has won 11 of its last 12 games and is built to win even if Kolek can't play. The Golden Eagles have four players scoring in double figures, led by junior guard Kam Jones with 15.9 points per game. Senior forward Oso Ighodaro averages 14.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while junior forward David Joplin adds 10.6 points.
Jones has been particularly good over the last seven games, averaging 21.7 points during that stretch. The Golden Eagles have won three straight meetings between these teams, including a 72-67 victory on December 30. They have also covered the spread in eight of their last nine games this season. See which team to choose here.
How to make selections between Creighton and Marquette
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