Xavier Musketeers vs Creighton Bluejays Picks and Predictions March 1st 2025

Xavier Musketeers vs Creighton Bluejays March 1st 2025

Looking to win big? The Bluejays and Musketeers face off at 4:30 ET on FOX. The Musketeers are hosting the game at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Xavier is favored by -2.5 to win at home against Creighton.

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Bluejays vs. Musketeers Key Information

Creighton improved to 20-8 on the season with a 75-65 home win over DePaul on Wednesday. The Bluejays were -16 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, winning by 10. The game’s total points were 140, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Creighton led 36-32 at halftime and outscored DePaul 39-33 in the second half. While they got the win, they didn’t dominate as expected.

Creighton’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 51.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%. They hit 69% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-27 from three-point range.

Ryan Kalkbrenner led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 70.6% from the field. Isaiah Rivera and Steven Ashworth each added 18 and 16 points, respectively, with Ashworth hitting 4-of-7 from three-point range. The Bluejays also recorded 18 assists and 13 offensive rebounds, but struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 8-of-15 attempts.

Creighton’s defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 51% from the field, including a strong 69% from two-point range, hitting 20 of their 29 attempts. From beyond the arc, the opposition went 9/27, shooting 33%.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team struggled, making just 8 of their 15 attempts, shooting 53%. Creighton also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

• Across their last five road contests, Creighton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 5-0. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 5-0.
• Over their last three games, the Bluejays have an over/under record of 2-1 and are 1-2 vs. the spread.

The Musketeers Can Win If…

Xavier improved to 18-10 on the season with a 73-66 win over Seton Hall on Sunday. The Musketeers were -9.5 point favorites going into the game, but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 40-21 at halftime, Xavier allowed Seton Hall to score 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33 of their own. The game’s total points of 139 went over the 137.5 O/U line.

Xavier put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 48.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They hit 63.2% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 22 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 75.8%, going 25 for 33.

Isaiah Coleman led the way with 24 points, shooting 50% overall and from three-point range (3/6). Ryan Conwell added 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep and shooting 71.4% overall. Dante Maddox Jr. was perfect from the field, including 1 for 1 from three-point range.

Defensively, Xavier held their opponent to 66 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Musketeers allowed 19 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 47% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Xavier’s defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 15 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Musketeers also gave up 16 free throws, with their opponent hitting 88% from the line. Xavier allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

We’re putting our money on the Musketeers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 77-69. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Musketeers at -2.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 148.5, and our model predicts the Bluejays and Musketeers to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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Creighton, Xavier Climbing at the Right Time

Big East tournament seeding and NCAA Tournament positioning are on the line as Creighton visits Xavier in a crucial Big East showdown Saturday in Cincinnati.

Creighton Aims to Stay Ahead

Creighton (20-8, 13-4 Big East) is looking to maintain its one-game lead over third-place Marquette in the conference standings. While catching first-place St. John’s would require a perfect finish and some help, the Bluejays remain in the hunt.

Despite a 75-65 victory over last-place DePaul on Wednesday, head coach Greg McDermott was far from impressed with his team’s performance.

“Thirteen turnovers, unacceptable. Fifty percent from the field, basically, in the second half by DePaul is not acceptable,” McDermott said. “We’re going to have to be better. We’re going to go into a hornet’s nest on Saturday and if we think this is good enough, we’re kidding ourselves.”

The Bluejays are powered by fifth-year standout Ryan Kalkbrenner, who averages 18.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game. Point guard Steven Ashworth contributes 17.0 points and 6.9 assists per contest.

Xavier’s Late-Season Surge

Xavier (18-10, 10-7 Big East) is peaking at the right time, riding a four-game winning streak in conference play. The Musketeers, who boast a strong 13-2 home record, are looking to secure a top-five seed in the Big East Tournament and boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.

Ranked 52nd in the NCAA’s NET rankings, Xavier showed resilience in its latest win over Seton Hall. After leading by 21 points in the second half, the Musketeers held on for a 73-66 road victory.

“At this time of year, there’s a lot to be said for just being able to find a way to leave with a road victory,” Xavier head coach Sean Miller said. “They’re not easy to get at any point in the year, but especially late when teams have different pressure on them.”

Zach Freemantle leads Xavier with 16.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He has scored in double figures in all 25 games this season. Meanwhile, sophomore Dailyn Swain has stepped up over the last 10 games, averaging 12.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.

The Matchup

Creighton has dominated this series lately, winning the last three meetings, including an 86-77 victory in Omaha on Jan. 29. Xavier, however, is playing its best basketball of the season and will look to use its home-court advantage to reverse the trend.

With conference standings and tournament implications on the line, expect an intense battle in Cincinnati.

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