Xavier Musketeers take on Bluejays in NCAA Basketball Betting

Xavier Musketeers will go to the free throw line vs Creighton Bluejays on Saturday, hoping to boost its 22-3 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Creighton Bluejays betting line as -2-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.

Xavier Musketeers vs Creighton Bluejays Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Creighton Bluejays currently sport a 18-6 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 13-11 ATS. The Xavier Musketeers are 22-3 and 17-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Creighton Bluejays produce a 13-11 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Xavier Musketeers have gone 14-11 against the totals betting line.

The Creighton Bluejays sit at No. 111 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Xavier Musketeers sit at No. 83 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Creighton's No. 8-ranked scoring average of 85.67 PPG, against a Xavier Musketeers defense rated No. 187 and allowing 74.16 PPG. The Creighton Bluejays FG% has averaged 50.24% to date this season, more than the Xavier Musketeers shooters have managed so far (49.97% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Musketeers got 26 points from Trevon Bluiett as Xavier ran past Butler 98-93 on Tuesday at Cintas Center.

Creighton got 29 points from Marcus Foster en route to a 76-75 victory over DePaul on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Xavier is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Xavier is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Xavier's last 9 games
  • Xavier is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
  • Creighton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Creighton is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Creighton's last 11 games
  • Creighton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Xavier home to Seton Hall, Wednesday, February 14th
Creighton at Bemidji State, Tuesday, February 13th

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