Marquette (12-2) vs Creighton (9-4)
Game Info: Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)
Betting Odds: Marquette -8.5 / Creighton +8.5 --- Over/Under: 147
The Creighton Bluejays & Marquette Golden Eagles
Game Preview!
The Creighton Bluejays are heading over to face the Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday, January 3rd at the Fiserv Forum. Let's dive into this matchup from a betting angle and figure out the top bets for the game. Here's our take on the Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles showdown.
The Marquette Golden Eagles Team Preview!
The Marquette Golden Eagles have a 12-2 record this season and are coming off a 78-50 win in Providence. The Golden Eagles are 8-6 against the spread, and 6-8 in over/under, while having an 8-0 home record.
Offensively, Marquette is averaging 80.5 points per game, which ranks 81st in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.1 points per game (64th). The Golden Eagles shoot with 46.6% from the field (118th), and with 32.5% from beyond the arc (250th). The Golden Eagles shoot with 74.2% from the free throw line (107th), and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (285th).
Kameron Jones is Marquette's top scorer this season, averaging 20.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and a team-best 6.6 assists. David Joplin chips in with 14.4 points and leads the team with 5.4 rebounds.
The Creighton Bluejays Team Preview!
The Creighton Bluejays have a 9-5 record this season and are coming off a 57-56 win over Saint John’s. The Bluejays are 5-7-2 against the spread, and 5-9 in over/under, while having a 0-2 road record.
Offensively, Creighton is averaging 75.4 points per game, which ranks 198th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70 points per game (146th). The Bluejays shoot with 46.7% from the field (110th), and with 35.1% from beyond the arc (132nd). The Bluejays shoot with 76.3% from the free-throw line (49th), and are grabbing 38.2 rebounds per game (97th).
Ryan Kalkbrenner is Creighton's top scorer, averaging 17.2 points and grabbing a team-best 7.8 rebounds. Steven Ashworth isn't far behind, putting up 17.1 points, snagging 3.4 rebounds, and leading the team with 6.2 assists.
The Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles
Game Prediction!
The Pick: Marquette +9.5 -115
Marquette's been doing pretty well lately, going 3-1 against Creighton in their last 4 games and also 3-1 against the spread. The under has hit 4 out of 5 times in these matchups. Last time they played, Creighton won 89-75 at home. For this Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles game, Marquette is favored by -8.5 at home. They've got the edge both offensively, scoring 5.1 points more than Creighton, and defensively, allowing 3.9 points less. The Golden Eagles are winning by an average of 14.4 points this season, compared to the Bluejays' 5.4 points. Marquette's been perfect at home with 8 wins this season and are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 home games. Meanwhile, Creighton hasn't won any road games this season, so it looks like the smart move is to go with Marquette at home. Bet on the Marquette Golden Eagles and give up the points in this matchup.
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