Creighton Bluejays vs Seton Hall Pirates Matchup

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

Seton Hall vs Creighton Prediction

Betting on today's Pirates and Bluejays game? Catch the action at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE, as the Bluejays hosts this showdown at 1:30 ET on FS1. The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Creighton as the -15.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Seton Hall vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Seton Hall Pirates at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds CREIGH -15.5, SETON +1000 | CREIGH -2100 O/U 135.5

Pirates Preview: Can the Pirates Pull Off a Win at Omaha?

Seton Hall Pirates Recent Game/Games

Seton Hall dropped to 6-13 on the season after a 76-59 home loss to Marquette on Tuesday. Entering the game as +13 point underdogs, the Pirates not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 33-21 at halftime, Seton Hall managed 38 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The game’s total points of 135 fell just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Pirates Offense Breakdown

Seton Hall struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 1 of 11 threes for a 9.1% shooting percentage. However, they were effective inside, connecting on 62.5% of their two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 48.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 51.2%.

At the free-throw line, the Pirates shot 80%, making 16 of 20 attempts. They finished with 8 offensive rebounds and 9 assists in the game, scoring a total of 59 points.

Pirates Team Defense

Seton Hall's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 62% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/32 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Seton Hall held the other team to just 1/11 shooting, or 9%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Seton Hall allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Bluejays Preview: Does Creighton Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton improved to 13-6 on the season with a 73-49 road win over DePaul on Tuesday. The Bluejays entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Creighton led 31-19 at halftime and added 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Their strong 2nd half performance helped them pull away for the comfortable win.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 52.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, with strong two-point shooting at 65.5% (19/29), while they hit 31.6% from three (6/19).

At the free-throw line, the Bluejays connected on 77.3% (17/22) and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. They dished out 19 assists, with Layden Blocker and Jamiya Neal each contributing 5/10 shooting, with Neal adding 2 threes.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Bluejays were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 23 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, Creighton allowed 16 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 8 shots for 61%. On the boards, Creighton gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Pirates vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Seton Hall has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 72 points per game.
Creighton has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 69 points per game while allowing 69. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Seton Hall has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Bluejays have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.