It will be a battle between Big East opponents when the Creighton Bluejays (11-8, 2-4 Big East) welcome the Butler Bulldogs (12-8, 3-4 Big East) to the Chi Health Center Omaha. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 25, 2019.
Butler Bulldogs vs. Creighton Bluejays ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs are trying to rebound after their 80-72 loss to the No. 18 Villanova Wildcats in their last outing. Making free throws was one of Villanova’s biggest strengths. They were 16-18 (88.9 percent), while the Bulldogs were just 3-5 (60.0 percent). Butler’s Sean McDermott played well, contributing 14 points and seven rebounds.
In the Bluejays’ last game, they defeated the Georgetown Hoyas, 91-87. Creighton’s 0.286 free throw rate was their largest strength over Georgetown, who had a rate of 0.169. The Bluejays’ mark was above their season average of 0.190, while the Hoyas’ was below their season average of 0.309. Ty-Shon Alexander was the game’s high scorer with 26 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Kamar Baldwin scored a game-high 28 points and the Bulldogs defeated the Bluejays 84-69. He also recorded seven assists and five rebounds. Butler had a much better turnover percentage (11.6 vs. 19.6). Creighton, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.314 vs. 0.180).
Creighton appears to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Bluejays currently rank 14th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs rank 209th in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Bulldogs rank 26th in turnover percentage (16.1 percent), while the Bluejays rank 257th in opponents’ turnover percentage (18.0 percent).
Butler vs. Creighton Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Butler ranks 40th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Creighton ranks 144th (13.5).
The Bulldogs average 24.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 83rd in the nation. The Bluejays rank 170th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
Butler ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Creighton ranks 100th (6.2).
The Bluejays rank 204th in rebounds per game (34.2) while the Bulldogs rank 240th (32.9).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 6.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bluejays have scored an average of 81.6 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 89.6 points per game (11.5 above their season average).
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