Creighton Bluejays vs Marquette Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Marquette vs Creighton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Bluejays? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FOX. The game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Creighton as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 145.5 points.

Marquette vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds CREIGH -1.5, MARQ +103 | CREIGH -125 O/U 145.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Are the Golden Eagles Ready for a Road Win?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette’s season record now stands at 18-5 following a 70-64 loss to St. John’s on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Marquette led 31-30 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 33. Defensive adjustments will be key for them moving forward.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 40.7% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, finishing with 64 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they managed only 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Kadary Richmond led the way with 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. RJ Luis Jr. also grabbed 11 boards, adding 17 points despite shooting 35.3% overall and 25% from three-point range.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense allowed 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field. They gave up 22 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Marquette held the other team to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The opposing team also struggled from the free-throw line, hitting only 17 of 31 attempts, or 54%.

Bluejays Preview: Can the Bluejays Secure a Win at Home?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton improved to 17-6 on the season with an 80-69 win over Providence on Wednesday. The Bluejays were -3.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Creighton led 40-39 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 40 themselves.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25.8% of their threes (8/31), but connected on 55.9% of their two-point attempts (19/34).

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 35 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 56.5% overall and 40% from three (2/5). Steven Ashworth added 23 points and 6 assists, hitting 3 of 9 from deep.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 27 of 66 attempts. From two-point range, they held their opponent to 40% shooting, as they made 16 of 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 6 times, making 4 of those shots for 66%. Creighton gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Eagles vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Golden Eagles are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across their last five home contests, Creighton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 5-0, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
Creighton has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.