San Diego State vs. Creighton NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 14, 2022
San Diego State vs. Creighton Betting Picks & Predictions
The San Diego State Aztecs (23-8) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend an eight-game home win streak when they take on the Creighton Bluejays (23-11) on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Dickies Arena. The matchup airs at 7:27 PM ET. Find more below on the San Diego State vs. Creighton betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup’s over/under is set at 120.5.
San Diego State vs. Creighton Betting Line
San Diego State vs Creighton Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| San Diego State |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
120.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-140 |
116 |
San Diego State vs. Creighton Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 7:27 PM ET
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Computer Predictions for San Diego State vs. Creighton
Computer picks for Aztecs vs Bluejays
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
San Diego State (-2.5)
|
Over (120.5)
|
Creighton 65 San Diego State 62
|
San Diego State vs. Creighton Betting Trends
Against the spread, San Diego State is 17-14-0 this season.
So far this season, the Aztecs have been installed as favorites by a 2.5-point margin or more 22 times and are 12-10 ATS in those matchups.
San Diego State’s games this year have hit the over 12 times in 32 opportunities (37.5%).
San Diego State Leaders
The Aztecs scoring leader is Matt Bradley, who averages 17 points per game.
Nathan Mensah paces San Diego State with 7.1 rebounds a game and Trey Pulliam leads the team with 3.4 assists per outing.
Bradley is the top three-point shooter for the Aztecs, knocking down 1.8 per game.
San Diego State’s steals leader is Lamont Butler, who collects 1.8 per game. Mensah leads the team averaging 2.2 blocks a game.
San Diego State Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.3 |
227 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.2 |
4 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
192 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.6 |
77 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
142 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.2 |
268 |
Creighton vs. San Diego State Betting Trends
Against the spread, Creighton is 16-14-2 this year.
The Bluejays have an ATS record of 9-4 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
There have been 13 Creighton games (out of 34) that hit the over this year.
Creighton Leaders
Ryan Hawkins is at the top of the Bluejays scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 13.9 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per game this season.
Ryan Nembhard puts in work giving out assists and is Creighton’s assist leader with 4.4 per game.
Hawkins leads the Bluejays in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.3 made threes per game.
Nembhard tops Creighton in steals with 1.3 per game, and Ryan Kalkbrenner leads the squad in blocks with 2.7 per game.
Creighton Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45 |
120 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
39.5 |
22 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.6 |
47 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
169 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13 |
80 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
11 |
Betting Tips for San Diego State vs. Creighton
The San Diego State (-2.5) is our best bet after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 120.5 points, with a final score of San Diego State 65, Creighton 62.
