UConn (24-2) at Creighton (19-7)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. EST (CHI Health Center Omaha)
Betting Odds: UConn -2.5 (-115) - Over/Under (144.5)
Pick: UConn -2.5 (-115)
Two of the top teams in the country will face off here on Tuesday night in a massive conference matchup. This is a game that will have plenty of implications on the Big East conference tournament and potentially the number one seed line in the NCAA tournament as well. Both of these teams are having incredible seasons, and both of them have all, but officially secured their spot in the NCAA tournament. Now they will push for a top seed in the tournament with a strong finish to the regular season. As the defending national champions, Connecticut hit the road to play Creighton here on Tuesday night in this huge top 15 matchup.
The defending national champions are having another incredible season, and they look like one of the favorites to win a second consecutive title this season as well. They come into this game with 24 victories, through their first 26 games of the season, and they look nearly unbeatable almost each and every night. However, they will have a tough test ahead of them here on Tuesday night as they hit the road to play Creighton in a massive conference game that will have huge implications on the standings and potentially the NCAA tournament as well.
Connecticut comes into this game ranked as the number one team in the country which is a spot they’ve held onto for the majority of the year. They will look to further extend that run with another quality performance here on Tuesday night against a tough and scrappy Creighton team. Connecticut has also won 14 out of their 15 games within the conference and they are closing in on a conference regular season championship. A victory in this game would go a long way in helping them accomplish that goal. They have one of the longest win streaks in the country at the moment as they have won 14 consecutive games.
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Creighton has put together a quality résumé and they will look to put a stamp on it with a solid performance here on Tuesday night at home against Connecticut. A victory in this game would be monumental for Creighton, as it would almost all officially secure them a spot in the NCAA tournament this season. They have had solid performances throughout the year and they will look to grab a massive victory here on Tuesday night at home where they’ve been so tough to be. Their high flying offense will be the key to victory in this game as they are averaging 81 points per game. They will need to outscore Connecticut if they want to be successful, as they are not gonna get many stops against the number one ranked Huskies.
They look to build up as much momentum as possible before heading into the conference tournament in a couple of weeks as they look to make another NCAA tournament run this season. Creighton comes into this game on a two game-winning streak, and they will look for a third consecutive victory here at home on Tuesday night against the defending national champions. Point guard Trey Alexander has been incredible this season, and he will look to lead the team to their 20th victory of the year, which as previously mentioned would almost secure them a spot in the NCAA tournament. Creighton comes into this game with 10 victories within the conference, and they will look to secure a bye in the conference tournament with a great finish to the regular season as well.
Betting trends to consider in this matchup:
- UConn is 5-1 against ranked teams
- UConn is 6-2 on the road
- UConn has won 14 in a row
I expect this to be a close, and competitive contest throughout the majority of the game. In the end, I do look for UConn to grab a crucial victory over Iowa State here on Tuesday night on the road. Not only do I look for UConn to pick up a solid victory over the Creighton Bluejays here on Tuesday night but I also look for the defending national champions to cover the spread in the process.
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