Creighton Bluejays
Basketball Rupp Arena Thu 20 Mar 11:15
Louisville Cardinals
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings
Back Louisville to Overcome Creighton

No. 9 Creighton Bluejays (24-10, 15-5 Big East) play No. 8 Louisville Cardinals (27-7, 18-2 ACC) in this South Region first round matchup at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

The best bet could be taking Louisville to simply achieve a victory over Creighton. Our prediction can be taken at -133 on the Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Two Teams Defeated in Last Game

Creighton Bluejays were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 82-66 reverse against St. John's Red Storm.

Louisville Cardinals were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 73-62 reverse against Duke Blue Devils.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Louisville 15-6 1808 1480 328 11-2 4-4 1W
Creighton 12-10 1700 1658 42 10-3 2-7 2L
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Creighton vs Louisville Prediction & Picks

The road team look opposable, so we’re going to make Louisville our pick for this college showdown. You can currently get -133 for this selection on the Moneyline which looks good value.

The college basketball picks are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Creighton vs Louisville stats:

  • Louisville have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Louisville have won 18 of their last 20 games.

Louisville Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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The spread provides you with the chance to get more juice on your wagers. You can move the betting line for Louisville and choose the odds to suit you.

Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chucky Hepburn Under 4.5 Rebounds -154 BetMGM logo

Chucky Hepburn (Louisville) can be backed to have Under 4.5 rebounds at -154. We can’t pass up the chance to back Unders considering the Player Rebounds line that is on offer.

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Reyne Smith Over 11.5 Points -103 BetMGM logo

Reyne Smith (Louisville) can be wagered to register Over 11.5 points at -103. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Louisville
Totals Under 145.5
Player Rebounds Chucky Hepburn Under 4.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Louisville on the moneyline followed by Under 145.5. Add in Chucky Hepburn (Louisville) to get Under 4.5 rebounds.

Many betting sites now allow you to place a same game parlay on each individual basketball game. It means that you can create a personalised wager at bigger odds, with there generally being no limit as to the number of picks.

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Correct Score Prediction

Creighton Creighton logo 69 - 71 Louisville logo Louisville

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Louisville to win by a 71-69 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

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Creighton vs Louisville Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

If you want to bet on Louisville, then Moneyline odds of -147 are on offer, although Creighton are a +122 chance. There is a 60% chance of the hosts winning according to the top sportsbooks.

The current spread is 2.5 and total points is 145.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 145.5 at -108.

If you think Louisville can reach 20 points first, then odds of -160 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Creighton are +120 to reach this total before their opponents.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds
Ryan Kalkbrenner Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Ryan Kalkbrenner. Odds of -111 can be found for him scoring Over 21.5 points and there is -116 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)
Over 21.5
-111
Under 21.5
-116
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Terrence Edwards Jr. (Louisville)
Over 18.5
-114
Under 18.5
-114
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Chucky Hepburn (Louisville)
Over 15.5
-125
Under 15.5
-103
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Steven Ashworth (Creighton)
Over 15.5
+110
Under 15.5
-143
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Player Assists
Steven Ashworth (Creighton)
Over 6.5
+117
Under 6.5
-152
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Chucky Hepburn (Louisville)
Over 5.5
+118
Under 5.5
-154
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Jamiya Neal (Creighton)
Over 4.5
+109
Under 4.5
-141
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Terrence Edwards Jr. (Louisville)
Over 2.5
-115
Under 2.5
-112
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Player Rebounds
Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)
Over 8.5
-125
Under 8.5
-103
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J'Vonne Hadley (Louisville)
Over 6.5
-135
Under 6.5
+104
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Jamiya Neal (Creighton)
Over 5.5
-147
Under 5.5
+113
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James Scott (Louisville)
Over 5.5
-149
Under 5.5
+115
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Creighton logo Creighton Stats
Louisville logo Louisville Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Duke 20-1 1784 1350 434 12-0 8-1 9W
Virginia 18-3 1765 1455 310 11-1 7-2 2W
Clemson 18-4 1682 1420 262 13-1 5-3 2W
North Carolina 17-4 1742 1476 266 13-0 4-4 3W
Miami 17-5 1863 1542 321 12-3 5-2 1L
NC State 16-6 1890 1583 307 10-4 6-2 4W
California 16-6 1722 1553 169 14-2 2-4 1W
Louisville 15-6 1808 1480 328 11-2 4-4 1W
SMU 15-6 1819 1628 191 13-1 2-5 1L
Virginia Tech 16-7 1840 1703 137 13-2 3-5 1L
Stanford 14-8 1669 1616 53 9-5 5-3 4L
Syracuse 13-9 1667 1539 128 10-4 3-5 1W
Wake Forest 11-11 1761 1707 54 8-5 3-6 4L
Notre Dame 11-11 1627 1588 39 9-4 2-7 2L
Georgia Tech 11-11 1639 1627 12 10-6 1-5 3L
Florida State 10-12 1777 1751 26 9-6 1-6 2W
Boston College 9-12 1430 1436 -6 8-7 1-5 2L
Pittsburgh 9-13 1585 1564 21 7-7 2-6 1L
Big East Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
UConn 21-1 1738 1408 330 12-1 9-0 17W
St. John's 16-5 1793 1523 270 10-3 6-2 7W
Villanova 16-5 1635 1452 183 11-2 5-3 1W
Seton Hall 16-6 1586 1413 173 10-3 6-3 2W
Butler 13-9 1805 1687 118 12-4 1-5 2L
Creighton 12-10 1700 1658 42 10-3 2-7 2L
DePaul 12-10 1593 1527 66 11-4 1-6 2L
Xavier 12-10 1706 1696 10 11-5 1-5 1W
Georgetown 12-10 1658 1603 55 8-5 4-5 3W
Providence 9-13 1937 1895 42 7-5 2-8 4L
Marquette 8-15 1743 1792 -49 8-6 0-9 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak