Akron Zips vs Creighton Bluejays Odds, Computer Picks and Betting Analysis
The Creighton Bluejays will play its fourth-straight March Madness, and this time, they want to get to the Final Four Round. Last year lost against San Diego State in a dramatic Elite Eight matchup. Now they will take on the Akron Zips to get closer to Glendale. The winner of this Akron vs Creighton will face the winner of the South Carolina vs Oregon game. Let’s see the Akron vs Creighton Odds.
As an underdog, Akron has gone 2-7 this season. They have a 21-10 overall record and have won four straight games. On the road, the Zips have gone 8-8 with an average scoring margin of +1.7.
Akron’s most recent NCAAB score was a 62-61 win over Kent State. They have gone 5-5 in their last 10 road games and are 1-4 in their last five.
As the underdog, Akron has gone 4-5 vs. the spread this season and 17-16 overall. On the road, the Zips have an ATS mark of 6-10 and have not covered in any of their last three games away from home.
On the season, the over/under record in Akron games is 12-21. Today’s over/under line of 140 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (140.8). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 129 points.
Creighton must win to get closer to the Final Four
The Creighton Bluejays will be looking to bounce back after a 78-73 loss to Providence. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 8-2. For the season, they have a record of 14-4 at home, with an average scoring differential of +14.2 points per game.
So far this season, the Bluejays have been favored in 29 of their 31 games, going 22-7 in those matchups. Overall, they have a record of 23-8, including a 14-7 mark in Big East games, according to the NCAAB standings.
Creighton has an ATS record of 17-15 this season and is 16-13 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bluejays have gone 6-4 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Creighton games is 16-16. So far, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 140. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 150 points.
Game Information
| AKRON ZIPS vs CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS |
| Location of the Game: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Date and Time: Thursday, March 21st 1:30 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: TNT |
Akron vs Creighton Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| AKRON | 69 | 145 | Spread AKR +12.5 |
ML CREI -827 |
Total OVER 140 |
| CRIEGHTON | 76 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Creighton Bluejays 76 – Akron Zips 69
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Zips +12.5 | ML Bluejays -827 | OVER 140
Akron Zips Game Analysis
In contrast to their season average of 74 points per game, the Akron had a below average performance. They scored 62 points against Kent State and had a field goal percentage of 39.6%. The top scorer for the Zips was Ali Ali with 18 points, while Enrique Freeman also added 17 to the scoreboard, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Currently, the Zips’ defense holds the 27th rank in the nation, allowing 65.7 points per game. The Akron defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 61 points and allowed Kent State to connect on 8 threes.
Creighton Bluejays Game Analysis
In their latest game, Creighton offense put up 73 points against Providence. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.9% and made 6 threes. Leading Creighton in scoring vs. Providence was Ryan Kalkbrenner with his 19 points. Trey Alexander also added 19 points for the Bluejays.
The Bluejays’ defense is presently ranked 106th nationally, allowing an average of 69.7 points per contest, according to the NCAAB team stats. Creighton’s three-point defense is currently 42nd in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.0% of their shots vs. Creighton.
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, both teams have no injured players
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