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Creighton
Bluejays
19 - 3
Butler
Bulldogs
18 - 4
January 31, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
 | Hinkle Fieldhouse

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Creighton
Bluejays
19 - 3
Butler
Bulldogs
18 - 4
January 31, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
 | Hinkle Fieldhouse

  • Two teams trending in the wrong direction meet with plenty to prove as the Creighton Bluejays travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Tuesday. Offense has been hard to come by when these Big East opponents clash, with the UNDER hitting in five of Creighton and Butler’s past six meetings.

    Shark Bites
    • Creighton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games against Butler.
    • The visiting team is 0-3 SU in the last 3 games between Creighton and Butler.
    • Butler is 10-1 SU and ATS in its last 11 games with two days off between games.

    Creighton has been missing Maurice Watson Jr., going 1-2 SU and ATS since the senior was sidelined for the season due to a torn ACL. During the two losses, senior Isaiah Zierden started in place of Watson but freshman Davion Mintz got the start in Creighton’s win over DePaul. If the Bluejays want to find their footing, leading scorer Marcus Foster needs to stop turning the ball over, as the junior has averaged 4.3 giveaways per game in the past three.

    Butler is coming off a tough loss to Georgetown in which the Bulldogs struggled defensively. That loss, Butler's first at home this season, saw the Bulldogs allow Georgetown to shoot 72.7 percent from the field in the second half and 63.8 for the game. Freshman Kamar Baldwin continues to assert himself in the Bulldogs lineup with the guard averaging 15.8 points while shooting over 50 percent from the floor in the past five.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    The Butler Bulldogs were listed as -5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.

    Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Butler Bulldogs are 18-4 so far on the season, and 14-8 ATS vs the number. The Creighton Bluejays, meanwhile, are 19-3 and 14-5-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Butler go 10-11-1 and the Creighton Bluejays go 8-11-1 on betting totals.

    This college basketball game matches up the No. 74 (Butler) and the No. 139 (Creighton) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

    Statistical Matchup

    Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Creighton is ranked No. 170 in NCAA basketball at 35.59 per game. Contrast that with Butler's No. 250 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Butler is the No. 120-ranked team in the country at 7.64 per game, while Creighton rates No. 72 at 8.36 per game.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    The Bluejays got 18 points from Khyri Thomas as Creighton ran past DePaul 83-66 on Saturday at CenturyLink Center-NE.

    Butler got 22 points from Kelan Martin but lost anyway, 85-81, to Georgetown University on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

    Betting Trends
    • Creighton is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
    • Creighton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
    • Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
    • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 6 games on the road
    • Butler is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
    • Butler is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
    • Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
    • Butler is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Creighton home to Xavier, Saturday, February 4th
    Butler at Marquette, Tuesday, February 7th

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Power Ranking
Creighton 111
Butler 336
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Creighton Bluejays at Butler Bulldogs

Two teams trending in the wrong direction meet with plenty to prove as the Creighton Bluejays travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs Tuesday. Offense has been hard to come by when these Big East opponents clash with the UNDER hitting in five of Creighton and Butler’s past six meetings between the two programs.

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Team Record
Creighton Bluejays
AllLast 10vs Conf
Record19-37-36-3
Home14-24-23-2
Away5-13-13-1
ATS14-5-16-36-3
ATS Home9-4-13-23-2
ATS Away5-13-13-1
Offense85.2779.8077.44
Defense72.3273.0073.44
Diff12.956.804.00
Team Record
Butler Bulldogs
AllLast 10vs Conf
Record18-47-37-3
Home12-14-14-1
Away6-33-23-2
ATS14-86-46-4
ATS Home9-44-14-1
ATS Away5-42-32-3
Offense76.8274.9074.90
Defense67.2371.2071.20
Diff9.593.703.70
Smart Chart
  • CREIG
  • 69.20
  • 66.40
  • 2.80
  • 8.84
  • 28.54
  • 44.76
  • 73.83
  • 6.18
  • 5.05
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Offensive Rebounds
  • Defensive Rebounds
  • Field Goal Percentage
  • Free Throw Percentage
  • Three Pointers
  • Steals
  • BUTLR
  • 63.85
  • 66.94
  • -3.09
  • 8.51
  • 23.79
  • 41.63
  • 69.60
  • 6.54
  • 4.89
Head to Head Summary

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Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAB DatabaseTeamsScoreATSO/UFG%REB3PTS
Jan 11, 2017BUTLR64+5.5152.5 UnderCREIGCREIGBUTLR
CREIG75-5.5 CREIG
Feb 16, 2016CREIG75+5.5147.5 OverBUTLRBUTLRBUTLR
BUTLR88-5.5 BUTLR
Jan 23, 2016BUTLR64+1.5155 UnderCREIGBUTLRBUTLR
CREIG72-1.5 CREIG
Feb 16, 2015BUTLR58-2.5130.5 UnderBUTLRPushCREIG
CREIG56+2.5 CREIG
Jan 21, 2015CREIG61+9 CREIG127.5 UnderCREIGBUTLRCREIG
BUTLR64-9
Feb 13, 2014CREIG68-8137.5 UnderCREIGBUTLRBUTLR
BUTLR63+8 BUTLR
Jan 14, 2014BUTLR60+10.5139.5 OverCREIGCREIGPush
CREIG88-10.5 CREIG
Betting Odds Trends
Creighton Bluejays
  • Creighton is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
  • Creighton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 6 games on the road
  • Creighton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Butler
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Creighton's last 6 games when playing Butler
Betting Odds Trends
Butler Bulldogs
  • Butler is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
  • Butler is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games
  • Butler is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Butler is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
  • The total has gone OVER in 6 of Butler's last 8 games at home
  • Butler is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Butler's last 6 games when playing Creighton
Injuries
Creighton Bluejays
  • John Christofilis G Is out for season, Redshirt
  • Jasen Green F Is out for season, Redshirt
Injuries
Butler Bulldogs
  • Manny Bates F Is OUT Wednesday vs St. Johns, Academics
  • Eric Hunter Jr. G Is OUT Wednesday vs St. Johns, Academics
  • John-Michael Mulloy F/C Is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs St. Johns, Foot
Last 5 Games
Creighton Bluejays
View Game Logs
DateOPPScoreSULineTotalATSFG%FT%3PTMLocation
Jan 28, 2017DPAUL83-66W-16149W/P55.7769.237Home
Jan 25, 2017GTOWN51-71L-2157.5L/U34.4855.561Away
Jan 21, 2017MARQ94-102L-6.5158L/O48.5380.9511Home
Jan 16, 2017XAVIR72-67W+3157W/U44.4491.675Away
Jan 14, 2017TRUMAN101-69WEvN/AN/A50.6364.7110Home
Butler Bulldogs
View Game Logs
DateOPPScoreSULineTotalATSFG%FT%3PTMLocation
Jan 28, 2017GTOWN81-85L-8.5144L/O54.5587.507Home
Jan 25, 2017SETON61-54W-2145W/U35.1955.568Away
Jan 21, 2017DPAUL70-69W-11.5141.5L/U35.9469.236Away
Jan 16, 2017MARQ88-80W-7.5151.5W/O52.6376.675Home
Jan 14, 2017XAVIR83-78W-4145W/O46.0086.844Home
Scoring Comparison
Creighton Bluejays
Butler Bulldogs

Scoring

Points Scored

69.20 63.85

Away vs. Home

66.31 64.22

Last 10 Games

79.80 74.90

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

66.40 66.94

Away vs. Home

65.56 68.31

Last 10 Games

73.00 71.20
Stats Comparison
Creighton Bluejays
Butler Bulldogs

Shooting

Field Goal %

44.76 41.63

Free Throw %

73.83 69.60

3 Pointers

6.18 6.54

Rebounds & Steals

Off. Rebounds

8.84 8.51

Def. Rebounds

28.54 23.79

Steals

5.05 4.89
Supergrid
StatRankStatRank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense69.2022766.94108
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense66.3122565.56143
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed37.622032.06127
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense63.8533466.4092
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense64.2234268.3180
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed31.6132037.25297