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 1.75 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	27-7	2672	2343	329	16-4	11-3	1L
Creighton	24-10	2558	2364	194	17-4	7-6	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

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Key Creighton vs Louisville stats:

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

Creighton vs Louisville Prediction

The road team look opposable, so we’re going to make Louisville our pick for this college showdown. You can currently get 1.75 for this selection on the Moneyline which looks good value.

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.

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.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Chucky Hepburn Under 4.5 Rebounds 1.65

Chucky Hepburn (Louisville) can be backed to have Under 4.5 rebounds at 1.65. 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 1.97

Reyne Smith (Louisville) can be wagered to register Over 11.5 points at 1.97. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Creighton vs Louisville Bet Builder Tips

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Creighton

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.

Creighton vs Louisville Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think the Game Could Go Either Way

If you want to bet on Louisville, then Moneyline odds of 1.68 are on offer, although Creighton are a 2.22 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 1.93.

If you think Louisville can reach 20 points first, then odds of 1.63 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, Creighton are 2.20 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

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Ryan Kalkbrenner Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

The favorite to hit the most buckets is Ryan Kalkbrenner. Odds of 1.90 can be found for him scoring Over 21.5 points and there is 1.86 for him to go Under.

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Terrence Edwards Jr. (Louisville)

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Steven Ashworth (Creighton)

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Player Assists

Steven Ashworth (Creighton)

Chucky Hepburn (Louisville)

Jamiya Neal (Creighton)

Terrence Edwards Jr. (Louisville)

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Player Rebounds

Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)

J'Vonne Hadley (Louisville)

Jamiya Neal (Creighton)

James Scott (Louisville)

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Last 5 Games

Louisville

NCAAB: 16/03 Louisville 62 Duke73
NCAAB: 15/03 Clemson 73 Louisville76
NCAAB: 14/03 Stanford 73 Louisville75
NCAAB: 08/03 Stanford 48 Louisville68
NCAAB: 06/03 California 68 Louisville85

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Creighton Stats

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

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 146.90 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.30 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 144.70 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 67.60 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Atlantic Coast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Duke	31-3	2812	2105	707	20-2	11-1	11W
Clemson	27-6	2519	2167	352	17-2	10-4	1L
Louisville	27-7	2672	2343	329	16-4	11-3	1L
SMU	23-10	2641	2347	294	14-5	9-5	1L
Wake Forest	21-11	2246	2177	69	15-4	6-7	1L
North Carolina	22-13	2828	2624	204	14-5	8-8	1L
Stanford	20-13	2409	2329	80	17-4	3-9	1L
Florida State	17-15	2383	2319	64	12-6	5-9	1L
Pittsburgh	17-15	2428	2267	161	13-4	4-11	1L
Georgia Tech	17-16	2421	2390	31	15-5	2-11	1L
Virginia	15-17	2073	2137	-64	10-8	5-9	2L
Notre Dame	15-18	2397	2392	5	12-7	3-11	1L
Syracuse	14-19	2464	2566	-102	11-6	3-13	1L
California	14-19	2494	2534	-40	11-6	3-13	1L
Virginia Tech	13-19	2213	2341	-128	8-12	5-7	3L
NC State	12-19	2155	2180	-25	12-7	0-12	1L
Boston College	12-19	2182	2349	-167	12-8	0-11	4L
Miami	7-24	2294	2500	-206	7-10	0-14	1W

Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	30-4	2676	2240	436	21-1	9-3	9W
Creighton	24-10	2558	2364	194	17-4	7-6	1L
UConn	23-10	2554	2245	309	16-3	7-7	1L
Marquette	23-10	2537	2262	275	14-3	9-7	1L
Xavier	21-11	2497	2268	229	15-3	6-8	1L
Villanova	19-14	2421	2227	194	15-4	4-10	1L
Georgetown	17-15	2293	2202	91	14-6	3-9	2L
Butler	14-19	2437	2436	1	10-9	4-10	1L
DePaul	14-19	2402	2449	-47	11-8	3-11	1L
Providence	12-20	2283	2320	-37	10-9	2-11	6L
Seton Hall	7-25	1970	2246	-276	7-12	0-13	7L