Creighton Bluejays vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, AI Picks, Betting Odds and Analysis
In another expected matchup in the Sweet Sixteen of this 2024 March Madness, the Tennessee Volunteers and the Creighton Bluejays will face each other for a spot in the Elite Eight. The winner of this Creighton vs Tennessee matchup will face the winner of the Gonzaga vs Purdue game. Let’s see the Creighton vs Tennessee prediction.
Creighton enters this game as the underdog, as they are getting 2.5 points on the road. So far this season, the Bluejays have gone 1-2 when considered the underdog.
Over their last 10 games on the road, Creighton is 6-4. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is +6.5 points per game, compared to +14.2 points per game at home.
As the underdog this season, Creighton has gone just 1-2 vs. the spread. However, their road ATS record is a solid 9-5 and they are 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games. Overall, the Bluejays’ ATS mark is 19-15 this year.
Creighton’s over/under record this season is 17-17, and the average point total in their games is 150.1. Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (148.1). Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 148 points.
Tennessee wants to be part of the Elite Eight
Today, the Tennessee Volunteers will be playing at home against the Creighton Bluejays. The Volunteers are favored by -2.5 points, and they have an overall record of 25-8 this season in the NCAAB standings. Over their last 10 games, Tennessee has gone 7-3 at home.
For the year, the Volunteers have gone 17-4 at home, and they have a scoring margin of +15.7 points per game at home. So far, they have been favored in 30 of their 33 games, going 24-6 as the favorite.
As the favorite this season, Tennessee has a record of 15-14-1 against the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Volunteers have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 home games, Tennessee is just 1-2 ATS, and their home ATS mark for the year is 11-9-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Tennessee games is 17-18. Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (145.2). On average, their games have finished with 145.6 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average of 127 points scored in those games.
Game Information
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS vs TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS |
Location of the Game: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan |
Date and Time: Friday, March 29th 10:09 ET |
Reason: 2024 March Madness Sweet Sixteen |
How to watch: TBS |
Creighton vs Tennessee Prediction 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 | |||
CREIGHTON | 73 | 145 | Spread CREI +2.5 |
ML CREI +121 |
Total OVER 143.5 |
TENNESSEE | 72 |
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- AI Picks: Creighton Bluejays 73 – Tennessee Volunteers 72
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Bluejays +2.5 | ML Bluejays +121 | OVER 143.5
Creighton Bluejays Game Analysis
Coming off a good offensive performance, Creighton’s offense scored 86 points against Oregon. Their field goal percentage for the game was 38.7%, and they went 13/14 from the free-throw line. Steven Ashworth was the leading scorer for the Bluejays, putting up 21 points. In addition, Trey Alexander contributed 20 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Creighton defense is giving up an average of 69.5 points per contest. Creighton’s three-point defense is currently 46th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 41.8% of their shots vs. Creighton, according to the NCAAB team stats.
Tennessee Volunteers Game Analysis
In their most recent game, the Tennessee offense put up just 62 points vs. the Texas Longhorns. Overall, they are now averaging 79.5 points per game which is 71st in the country. Dalton Knecht is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 21.1. Meanwhile, Jonas Aidoo also brings a PPG average of 11.9 into the game, this according to the NCAAB player stats.
The Volunteers’ defense is presently ranked 58th nationally, allowing an average of 67.2 points per contest. Tennessee’s three-point defense is currently 177th in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponents have hit 39.3% of their shots vs. Tennessee.
According to the NCAAB Injury Report, both teams have no injured players.
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