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The UConn Huskies (-155) will be looking to extend their winning streak when they visit the CHI Health Center Omaha on Tuesday to take on the Creighton Bluejays (+130). The Huskies are favorites to win, and in our latest NCAAB betting picks, we tell you the best bets to place on the Big East showdown.
- What; 2023/24 NCAA Men’s Basketball
- Who; Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies
- Where; CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
- When; Tuesday, February 20th 2024
- Tip-Off; 8.30 pm ET
This is a Big East Conference matchup. with third-place Creighton hosting the runaway leaders UConn. Already, there is little doubt that the Huskies will win the Conference in the regular season. BetOnline makes them -4000, with Marquette at +2000 and Creighton at +7500.
For the Huskies not to top the Conference, Creighton will have to cash in on their home-court advantage tonight. But even if they do upset UConn, the chances are it is too little too late.
Betting to reach the Final Four
We’ve already covered the latest odds to win the Big East, and it’s fair to say that the odds aren’t very competitive. So, instead, let’s look at the latest betting to reach the Final Four.
No surprises here, as UConn leads this market. The Huskies are +110 with BetOnline, who also have the Purdue Boilermakers at +160 and the Houston Cougars at +200.
Looking at the other colleges in the Big East, Marquette has the shortest odds at +500, with Creighton next at +1000. According to the bookmakers, also in the running is Villanova at +2500. Then at +3300 is St. John’s and Xavier.
Betting to win the Men’s 2024 NCAA Basketball Championship
In the betting to win the 2024 NCAA Basketball Championship, the best college basketball betting sites have now slashed UConn’s odds to just +375. The Huskies were +600 a week ago but were cut to +450 over the weekend. Now, they stand at just +375.
Second in the betting, the Purdue Boilermakers are now out to +800, having been +900 over the weekend. The Boilermakers saw their odds drift after their shock 73-69 defeat at Ohio State. The loss snapped a nine-match winning streak.
Behind the Boilermakers in the betting is Houston at +900, with Arizona and Tennessee next at +1200.
Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies Match Betting
The latest NCAAB betting lines favor a win for the betting favorites to win the tournament outright. UConn is -155 on the money line with Bovada, who price the Bluejays at +130.
The handicap spread is extremely tight. The Bluejays are receiving a 2.5-point advantage. To win with the spread, Creighton is -105 with BetOnline. To win and cover the spread, the Huskies are -110 with Bovada. They have been cut to -115 with BetOnline.
The total points amount is 145, with over and under both at -110. More betting options are available on our college basketball odds table. For our odds, we only use the top-rated NCAA basketball betting sites.
| Creighton vs. UConn |  |  |  |
| Creighton | -155 | N/A | N/A |
| UConn | +130 | N/A | N/A |
| Creighton (+2.5) | -110 | -105 | -110 |
| UConn (-2.5) | -110 | -115 | -110 |
| Over 145 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 145 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies: Latest Form
Overall, this season, Creighton has a 19-7 record. At home, they are 11-2 and on the road, 7-4. In the Big East Conference, they are 10-5.
The Bluejays are on a three-match winning streak. This includes a 94-72 home-court win over Georgetown and wins on the road over Xavier (78-71) and Butler (79-57). The Butler victory was last weekend.
Hinkle MAGIC 🪄https://t.co/FmTAs4Cjxv#GoJays pic.twitter.com/GpStAvfWl6
— Creighton Men’s Basketball (@BluejayMBB) February 17, 2024
The UConn Huskies are 14-1 in the Big East Conference. Overall, in the 2023/24 season, they are an impressive 24-2. At home, their record is 14-0, and on the road, 6-2.
The Huskies are on an incredible 14-match winning streak. Their most recent win was an impressive 81-53 demolition of Marquette at the XL Center on Saturday. The match was over at the halfway point, as the Huskies already had a 16-point lead at the break (42-26).
14 STRAIGHT 🔥
Ties longest winning-streak in BIG EAST history. pic.twitter.com/KS3gFtcKOh
— UConn Men's Basketball (@UConnMBB) February 17, 2024
There was no letup in the second period as Dan Hurley’s team continued to assert their authority over their opponents. Donovan Clingan was the star of the show with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Creighton Bluejays vs. UConn Huskies Betting Picks
In the head-to-head between these two, it’s surprisingly the Bluejays with the upper hand (6-2). But in their most recent encounter, the Huskies came out on top 62-48 at the Gampel Pavilion.
If the match in Connecticut is going to be used as a marker for this game, then the one thing to take from it was the lack of 3-points scored. Both sides averaged under 30%, with UConn at 26.3 and Creighton at 23.1. It wasn’t a great match for the neutrals.
This promises to be a better encounter. UConn has never won here in three, and will they ever turn up in better shape to record their first win over the Bluejays on their home court?
We do have a slight worry about UConn in this match. This won’t be easy. But we have to back them to win. And with the handicap only at -2.5, we are going with the Huskies to win and cover for our betting pick.
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