The Creighton Bluejays (10-8, 4-3 Big East) will hope to stop a six-game road losing streak when squaring off versus the Butler Bulldogs (11-8, 3-5 Big East) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Hinkle Fieldhouse, airing at 7:00 PM ET on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bluejays’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Bulldogs ().
The betting trends in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 17, 2023 at 5:44 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this matchup and Bet $5, Get $150 Win or Lose.
Creighton Vs Butler Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Butler (+7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (141) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Creighton Vs Butler Stat Rankings
| Creighton Avg. (Rank) | Butler Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.5 (76th) | Points Scored | 69.9 (224th) |
| 68.8 (168th) | Points Allowed | 66.3 (99th) |
| 36.3 (75th) | Rebounds | 30.7 (319th) |
| 7.9 (298th) | Off. Rebounds | 6.5 (350th) |
| 8.6 (71st) | 3pt Made | 6.8 (246th) |
| 16.1 (34th) | Assists | 12.9 (215th) |
| 10.9 (51st) | Turnovers | 11.5 (92nd) |
Creighton Vs Butler Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Bluejays are 8-10-0 this year.
- Creighton has an ATS record of 4-6 as 7-point favorites or greater.
- This year, eight of the Bluejays’ 18 games have gone over the point total.
- Creighton’s games have finished with more than 141 points 10 times so far this year.
- The point total average for Bluejays games this season is 145.3, 4.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Butler’s record against the spread is 9-9-1.
- The Bulldogs have no wins ATS (0-3) as a 7-point underdog or more this year.
- Out of 18 Creighton’s games so far this year, eight have hit the over.
- So far this season, six Bulldogs games have featured over 141 points scored.
- Butler’s games average 136.2 total points, 4.8 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Creighton Impact Players
- Baylor Scheierman paces the Bluejays at 8.8 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 3 assists and 13.4 points.
- Ryan Kalkbrenner puts up 15.2 points and 1.3 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also posting 6.9 rebounds, shooting 74.2% from the floor (third in college basketball).
- Trey Alexander averages 13.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Ryan Nembhard is tops on his team in assists per contest (5.4), and also averages 11.2 points and 2.9 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Arthur Kaluma is averaging 12.4 points, 1.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
Butler Impact Players
- Manny Bates is posting team highs in points (12.6 per game) and rebounds (5.9). And he is delivering 1.4 assists, making 62.8% of his shots from the field.
- Chuck Harris is averaging team highs in points (12.6 per game) and assists (2.7). And he is delivering 3.9 rebounds, making 43.8% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
- Eric Hunter Jr. is posting 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest, making 44.8% of his shots from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per contest.
- Jayden Taylor gives the Bulldogs 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also delivers 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Simas Lukosius is putting up a team-leading 2.9 assists per game. And he is contributing 11.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, making 43.9% of his shots from the field and 40.2% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
