The Creighton Bluejays (20-14) go head-to-head against the TCU Horned Frogs (22-13) in the NIT at Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena. The Bluejays opened as a 3-point underdog. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 151 points and it will air on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.
Creighton Bluejays vs. TCU Horned Frogs Betting Odds
Both teams beat their last opponent. The Horned Frogs defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 88-72, while the Bluejays beat the Memphis Tigers 79-67.
Creighton played a flawless game. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 30.3 (above their season average of 25.0) and a free throw rate of 0.180 (below their season average of 0.196). For those same stats, Memphis had marks of 16.7 and 0.148, respectively. TCU, on the other hand, made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, making 20 of them (80.0 percent). Nebraska was just 9-17 (52.9 percent). Desmond Bane had a good game for TCU, putting up 30 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Creighton received a boost from Mitch Ballock, who finished with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Of the Bluejays’ 33 games that accepted bets, 20 have finished under the O/U total. Creighton heads into the contest with records of 20-14 straight up (SU) and 18-15 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Horned Frogs’ 35 games, 19 have finished over the total. Moreover, TCU owns records of 22-13 SU and 17-18 ATS.
TCU may have trouble getting to the free throw line in this meeting. The Horned Frogs currently rank 232nd in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.220, while Creighton ranks 29th in FTA rate allowed (0.185).
Creighton at TCU Odds Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Creighton, ATS Winner – Creighton, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Creighton ranks 21st in assists per game (16.0) while TCU ranks 265th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
- The Horned Frogs average 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 79th in the nation. The Bluejays rank 150th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- The Horned Frogs rank 39th in blocks per game (4.4) while the Bluejays rank 200th (2.6).
- Creighton ranks 23rd in three pointers attempted per game (27.4) while TCU ranks 180th (22.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bluejays have scored an average of 75.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (5.4 below their season average).
- The Horned Frogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, up from 4.4 for the season.
