It’s a busy Saturday in college basketball. Leading off the day is a Big East battle featuring traditional powers UCONN and Creighton from Storrs, CT.
The 2-time defending national champion Huskies of UCONN are currently ranked 14th in the nation. They are 5-1 in the Big East and 13-4 overall. The Creighton Bluejays take the court with a conference record of 4-2 and an 11-6 record overall.
Creighton comes to Storrs fresh off a dominant 20-point win at home over Providence. Ryan Kalkbrenner controlled the game with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 blocks. UCONN has been off since knocking off Georgetown in Washington, DC last Saturday, 68-60. Alex Karaban led the Huskies with 19 points.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Bluejays at Huskies
- Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Time: 12:00PM EST
- Site: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
- City: Storrs, CT
- Network/Streaming: FOX
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Game odds for Bluejays at Huskies
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: Bluejays (+280), Huskies (-350)
- Spread: Huskies -7.5
- Total: 147.5 points
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Bluejays vs Huskies Best Bets
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Bluejays & Huskies game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UConn Huskies on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Creighton Bluejays at +7.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the UNDER on the Game Total of 147.5.
Bluejays vs Huskies: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Connecticut has won 29 of its last 30 at home
- Creighton’s last 3 games have gone OVER the Total
- Connecticut has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 home games against teams with winning records
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