Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs 3/26/23 – On Friday night, Creighton University defeated Princeton 86-75. San Diego State followed with a 71-64 win against Alabama the day before. Now the No. 6 Creighton Bluejays 24-12 are set to meet No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs 30-6 in an Elite Eight matchup at KFC Yum! Center on Sunday. According to NCAAB betting odds, Creighton is the favorite in this game.
Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs
Date & Time: Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 2:20 PM ET
Location: KFC Yum! Center
TV: CBS
Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs Betting Odds
Creighton
Moneyline: -125
Spread: -1.5 (-110)
Total: 133.5 over (-110)
San Diego
Moneyline: +105
Spread: +1.5 (-110)
Total: 133.5 under (-110)
Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs Analysis
Creighton Bluejays comes into this game with an overall record of 24-12, boasting 77.0 points per contest and hitting 47.0% from the field. They are hitting 35.8% on 3-point shots and 78.1% from the free throw line this year. Creighton University has averaged 37.0 boards per game this season and totaled 572 assists – 15th among D-1 schools for passing efficiency. They give up possession 11.6 times per contest, committing 13.2 fouls per contest as a unit. Defensively, the Bluejays have forced 9.8 turnovers per game and drawn 16.1 fouls per contest. They allow 33.8% from beyond the arc and rank 140th in college basketball with 68.7 points allowed per game. Defensively, they allow a shooting percentage of 42.3% and yield 33.1 boards per game as a unit; currently ranking 226th among Division 1 assist surrender rates with 433 this year.
San Diego State Aztecs is 30-6 this season with an offensive mark of 44.3%, good for 191st in D-1. They’ve scored 2,587 points this year while pulling down 36.4 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 13.4 times per game and turning it over 11.8 times. On defense, the Aztecs commit 16.3 fouls per contest while connecting on 72.6% from the free throw line. Moreover, on offense the Aztecs rank 25th in D-1 for points allowed per game at 63.1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 40.8% from the field. San Diego State concedes 28.2% of shots from beyond the arc, and their opponents make 74.2% of free throw attempts. On defense, they surrender 10.7 dimes and 31.8 rebounds per game – ranking them 34th and 48th, respectively, for turnover rate.
Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs Against the Spread
The Bluejays are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games. The Bluejays are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bluejays are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 neutral site games. Over is 4-1 in Bluejays last 5 games following an ATS win. Over is 4-1 in Bluejays last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-0 in Aztecs last 7 games following a ATS win. Under is 7-0 in Aztecs last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Aztecs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Aztecs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following an ATS win. Aztecs are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Creighton Bluejays vs San Diego State Aztecs Free Pick
San Diego State has played worse offensively over its past 10 games than Creighton has, who are scoring 6.8 more points per game when playing away. With these odds in play, take the Creighton Bluejays to cover the spread and beat the Aztecs according to NCAAB betting forum predictions.
Free Pick: Creighton Bluejays -1.5 (-110)
