2013 College Basketball Illinois State vs. Creighton Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
OMAHA, NE (The Spread) – Will Creighton bounce back off of its worst loss of the season when it hosts Illinois State tonight at 10:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Creighton as a 10-point favorite over Illinois State for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 148.5 points. The Redbirds enter play tonight with a 14-10 overall record and are 4-5 on the road, while the Bluejays are 20-4 overall and 13-1 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Bluejays opened as 9.5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 10 points, while the over/under total has stayed at 148.5 after opening at that same number.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 76% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Bluejays. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Creighton. According to latest college basketball trends, the Redbirds are 1-5 against the spread in their last six games versus the Bluejays, while the favorite is 4-1 against the number in the last five meetings between these two teams. Illinois State is 3-9 against the spread in its last 12 games overall, 3-9 ATS n its last 12 games versus the Missouri Valley and 1-4 ATS in its last five games following a straight up win. Despite its ugly 76-57 loss to Indiana State, Creighton should bounce back with a rout of Illinois State tonight.
NCAA COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS -10