The Creighton Bluejays (17-13, 8-9 Big East) welcome the DePaul Blue Demons (15-13, 7-10 Big East) to CHI Health Center Omaha as the regular season wraps up. Action begins at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
DePaul Blue Demons at Creighton Bluejays Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Bluejays beat the Providence Friars 76-70, while the Blue Demons had no trouble getting past the Georgetown Hoyas 101-69.
DePaul played a nearly flawless game. They had a great turnover percentage of 9.2 (better than their season average of 17.1) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.600 (above their season average of 0.523). For those same stats, Georgetown was 17.3 and 0.400, respectively. The Bluejays, on the other hand, forced 18 turnovers, while the Friars had a free throw rate of 0.161 (below their season average of 0.269). Creighton’s Martin Krampelj played well, finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds. DePaul received a boost from Max Strus, who finished with 30 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Ty-Shon Alexander led the Bluejays to a 79-67 victory. He put up 16 points, six assists and five rebounds. One of Creighton’s biggest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 14-16 (87.5 percent), while the Blue Demons were just 5-13 (38.5 percent).
The high-powered offense of Creighton will square off against the porous defense of DePaul. The Bluejays currently rank 49th in offensive efficiency, while the Blue Demons are 253rd in defensive efficiency. The Bluejays should have the edge on that end of the court.
DePaul at Creighton Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Creighton, ATS Winner – DePaul, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Creighton averages 27.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 21st in the nation. DePaul ranks 242nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
- The Bluejays average 6.7 steals per game, which ranks 89th in the country. The Blue Demons rank 141st in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- The Bluejays rank 26th in assists per game (15.9) while the Blue Demons rank 165th in assists allowed per game (13.6).
- DePaul ranks 46th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while Creighton ranks 114th (34.2).
Bettings Trends:
- The Blue Demons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 2.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bluejays have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.4 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
