Creighton vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round
Updated
Mar. 21, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET
Data Skrive
The No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays (23-9) will aim to beat the No. 14 seed Akron Zips (24-10) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. This matchup tips off at 1:30 PM ET.
The Bluejays take the court as double-digit favorites against the Zips. The Bluejays are favored by 12 points. The matchup's point total is set at 142.5.
Keep scrolling to get all the information before betting on the Creighton-Akron matchup.
ADVERTISEMENT
Creighton vs. Akron Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Live boxscore on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluejays | -12 | -108 | -112 | 142.5 | -108 | -112 | -800 | +550 |
Creighton vs. Akron Prediction
- Pick ATS: Akron (+12)
- Pick OU: Over (142.5)
- Prediction: Creighton 78, Akron 67
Learn more about the Creighton Bluejays vs. the Akron Zips game on FOX Sports!
Creighton vs. Akron Betting Insights
Betting Line Implied Predictions
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Bluejays 77, Zips 65.
- The Bluejays have an 88.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- The Zips have a 15.4% implied probability to come out on top.
Key Spread Facts
- Creighton has put together a 16-15-1 ATS record so far this year.
- Akron is 15-16-1 ATS this year.
- Creighton has been favored by 12 points or more 11 times this season, and covered the spread in eight of those matchups.
Key Total Facts
- The Bluejays and their opponent have broken the 142.5-point mark 21 times this season.
- Zips games have gone over 142.5 points on 12 occasions this year.
- The Bluejays and Zips average 154.5 points per game combined, which is 12 more than the over/under for this matchup.
Key Moneyline Facts
- Creighton has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They've finished 17-7 in those games.
- This season, Akron has been the underdog nine times and won three of those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -800 or shorter, Creighton has a record of 5-1 (83.3% win percentage).
- Akron has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +550.
Creighton vs. Akron: 2023-24 Stats Comparison
| Creighton | Akron | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored Per Game (Rank) | 80.5 (32) | 74 (165) |
| Points Allowed (Rank) | 69.7 (103) | 65.9 (24) |
| Rebounds (Rank) | 7.1 (305) | 8.8 (158) |
| 3pt Made (Rank) | 10.6 (6) | 8.1 (113) |
| Assists (Rank) | 17.1 (16) | 13 (182) |
| Turnovers (Rank) | 9.8 (56) | 10.7 (123) |
Creighton 2023-24 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scheierman | 32 | 18.4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Trey Alexander | 32 | 17.6 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | 32 | 17.1 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.4 |
| Steven Ashworth | 32 | 10.7 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Mason Miller | 30 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Akron 2023-24 Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrique Freeman | 34 | 18.6 | 12.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Ali Ali | 26 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Greg Tribble | 33 | 10.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Sammy Hunter | 33 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Nate Johnson | 23 | 7.4 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
share
