March Madness picks, odds, and predictions for Akron Zips vs Creighton Bluejays. March Madness free picks and best bet analysis.
Creighton won't have to wait long to get their March Madness tournament underway as they are the third game to tip-off on Thursday afternoon. Our college basketball picks expect a one-sided matchup as the Zips have no answers for the Bluejays.tips off on Thursday afternoon with a clash between the No. 14 seed Akron Zips and the No. 3 seed Creighton Bluejays.
The Bluejays run off-screen plays at the seventh-highest rate with the sixth-best efficiency according to ShotQualityBets, and they shoot a sizzling 60.6% from inside the arc — easily the best number among Power Six programs. The Bluejays were upset by Providence in the Big East quarterfinals last Thursday but now they are well-rested and should be highly motivated to win big here. Keep in mind that prior to that conference tournament loss to the Friars, the Bluejays had gone 7-1 SU and ATS in their previous eight games.
The 7-1, 270-pound senior averages 17.1 ppg on 65 FG%, and he's rarely been substituted over the last month, logging 37.9 minutes per game in his last 10 contests.The spread opened with Creighton at -12.5 with the O/U at 139.5. As of Tuesday night, the line has remained at -12.5 but the total has ticked up to 141.
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