Connecticut Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Creighton vs Connecticut NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Storrs.

Creighton vs Connecticut Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bluejays versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FOX. The game will be played at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, CT. This Big East conference matchup has an over/under of 146.5 points, and Connecticut is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Creighton.

Creighton vs. Connecticut Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Creighton Bluejays at Connecticut Huskies
Where: Storrs at Gampel Pavilion
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds UCONN -7.5, CREIGH +279 | UCONN -362 O/U 146.5

Bluejays Preview: Can the Bluejays Pull Off a Road Win?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton improved to 11-6 on the season with an 84-64 win over Providence on Tuesday. The Bluejays, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 148 narrowly surpassed the O/U line of 146.5.

Creighton led 43-34 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Providence 41-30 to secure the win.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.9%, with their two-point shooting at 60%.

Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth each scored 20 points, with Kalkbrenner shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three. Isaac Traudt was perfect from the field, hitting 4 threes without a miss.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton's defense struggled, giving up 64 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They had a tough time containing two-point shots, with the other team hitting 60% of their attempts.

From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 14 threes on 32 attempts, a 43% shooting performance. They did limit free-throw damage, with the other team going 6/12 from the line. Creighton also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Does Connecticut Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Connecticut improved to 13-4 on the season with a 68-60 win over Georgetown on Saturday. The Huskies, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

UConn led 35-31 at halftime and outscored the Hoyas 33-29 in the second half. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Connecticut put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.6%. They hit 56.7% of their two-point attempts and connected on 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they made 7 of 10 attempts, finishing at 70%.

Alex Karaban led the way with 19 points, shooting 70% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6), while also grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists. Curtis Williams Jr. and Solo Ball each added 15 points, with Williams hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 66.7% overall in just 22 minutes.

Huskies Team Defense

Connecticut's defense held their opponent to 60 points, allowing them to shoot just 38% from the field. Inside the arc, they limited their opponent to 35% shooting, with 12 made baskets on 34 attempts.

From three-point range, Connecticut's opponent shot 46%, making 7 of 15 attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 15/23, shooting 65%. Connecticut also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Bluejays vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Creighton has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Connecticut has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Bluejays have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Creighton posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.