Creighton Bluejays vs Xavier Musketeers Matchup

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

Xavier vs Creighton Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Musketeers and Bluejays. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Bluejays at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big East conference game currently have Creighton as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

Xavier vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Xavier Musketeers at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds CREIGH -5.5, XAV +210 | CREIGH -265 O/U 141.5

Musketeers Preview: Can the Musketeers Lock in a Road Win?

Xavier Musketeers Recent Game/Games

The Musketeers improved to 13-8 on the season with a 76-72 win over UConn on Saturday. Xavier, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After trailing 41-40 at halftime, Xavier tightened up defensively, allowing just 31 points in the second half while scoring 36. The total points for the game went over the 141.5 line, finishing at 148.

Musketeers Offense Breakdown

Xavier put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 17 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they connected on 70.8% of their free throws, going 17 for 24 from the line.

Solo Ball led the Musketeers with 20 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 35.3% overall and 27.3% from three. Zach Freemantle and Dailyn Swain each added 15 points, with Swain hitting 6 of 7 shots. Dante Maddox Jr. contributed 14 points, shooting 83.3% from the field and 75% from three.

Musketeers Team Defense

Defensively, Xavier allowed 72 points on 47% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 26 of 55 shots. Inside the arc, the Musketeers gave up 19 baskets on 38 attempts, resulting in a 50% two-point shooting performance.

From three-point range, Xavier's defense saw their opponent connect on 7 of 17 attempts, shooting 41%. The Musketeers also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 17, shooting 70%. Xavier allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

The Bluejays improved to 14-6 on the season with a 79-54 win over Seton Hall on Saturday. Creighton was a -14 favorite going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 133, just under the O/U line of 135.5.

Creighton led 38-34 at halftime and took control in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points while holding Seton Hall to just 20 points.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 58.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 70.8%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 77.3% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 42.3% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes.

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 23 points, shooting 9-for-10, while Steven Ashworth added 17 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three and dishing out 9 assists. Creighton finished with 19 assists as a team, but managed just 4 offensive rebounds.

Bluejays Team Defense

Despite Creighton's defensive struggles, allowing 54 points on 58% shooting, they still managed to hold their opponent to just 54 points. The Bluejays gave up 77% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponent hitting 17 of 22 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Creighton allowed 11 made threes on 26 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 12 shots for 70%. Creighton limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Musketeers vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Musketeers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Musketeers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
The Bluejays have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.