The Marquette Golden Eagles hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at CenturyLink Center against the Creighton Bluejays.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Marquette Golden Eagles before tip-off in this one found them as 6-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Marquette Golden Eagles vs Creighton Bluejays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Creighton Bluejays are 18-1 overall and 13-3-1 ATS, while the Marquette Golden Eagles are 12-6 and 9-9 ATS. As for the betting totals, Creighton boasts a 7-10 on the OU, and Marquette is 10-8.
The Bluejays - Golden Eagles odds would favor the Bluejays if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Creighton is rated No. 37 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Marquette is at No. 38.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Creighton's No. 11 nationally ranked offense (86.74 points per game) against a Marquette Golden Eagles defense that sits as the No. 169 at 72.94 PPG. The Creighton Bluejays have been averaging 53.04% from the field, more than the Golden Eagles have managed so far this season (48.89% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Markus Howard scored 26 points for Marquette on Monday, but the Bulldogs managed a 88-80 victory over the Golden Eagles at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Creighton got 15 points from Marcus Foster en route to a 72-67 victory over Xavier on Monday at Cintas Center.
- Marquette is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Marquette's last 23 games
- Marquette is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Marquette's last 7 games on the road
- Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Creighton is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
- Creighton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Marquette
- Creighton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Marquette
Next Betting Matchups
Marquette home to Villanova, Tuesday, January 24th
Creighton at Georgetown University, Wednesday, January 25th
