Connecticut Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays 03/02/2022 Odds, Game Analysis and Preview

Connecticut Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays 03/02/2022 – Two top-five teams from the Big East Conference play is all set to clash from the CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. The Connecticut Huskies will take on the Creighton Bluejays in an important conference game. The Huskies will try to build on their five-game winning streak as they remain at the third spot on the table. The Bluejays will come into this game holding the fourth position and they look forward to rebounding from their last defeat. The March Madness 2022 Picks are updated online as these two teams clash in an exciting game.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Connecticut Huskies	-3 (-107)	135.5 o (-107)	-222
Creighton Bluejays	+3 (-107)	135.5 u (-107)	+160

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Connecticut Huskies

The Huskies are holding a neat 12-5 conference record and are 21-7 with their overall play. Connecticut is right behind the Villanova Wildcats at the second spot. In their last game, they took out the Georgetown Hoyas with a final score of 86-77. The Huskies have a strong defense that is giving up 65.6 points to opponents. From the offensive end, they are tossing in an average of 76.7 points per game. RJ Cole is the top scorer for the Huskies with 16.1 points. The leading rebounding with 8.2 I Adama Sandiego.

Players to watch: R.J. Cole G (GP 28, MIN 33.1, PTS 16.1, REB 3.5, AST 4.2, STL 1.3, BLK 0.1, TO 1.9, FG% 41.7, FT% 86, 3P% 34.9), A. Sanogo F (GP 24, MIN 28.2, PTS 14.9, REB 8.2, AST 1, STL 0.9, BLK 2, TO 2.5, FG% 52.4, FT% 67.5, 3P% 0), T. Martin G (GP 24, MIN 31.6, PTS 13.3, REB 7.4, AST 2, STL 0.7, BLK 0.5, TO 1.9, FG% 45.3, FT% 66.7, 3P% 43).

Creighton Bluejays

The Bluejays dropped their last game against the Providence Friars as predicted (72-51). Creighton is now holding an 11-6 conference record and is 19-9 with their overall play. Ryan Hawking is the lead scorer with an average of 14.3 points per game. When it comes to passing the ball, the Bluejays have Ryan Nembhard as their leader with 4.4. Creighton’s scoring offense is reaching an average of 69.5 points per game. From the defensive end, they are giving up 66.9. The Bluejays will need to improve their overall performance to get past the Huskies.

Players to watch: R. Hawkins F (GP 28, MIN 33.9, PTS 14.3, REB 7.8, AST 1.6, STL 0.8, BLK 0.4, TO 1.8, FG% 45.4, FT% 80.3, 3P% 37.6), R. Kalkbrenner C (GP 28, MIN 28.4, PTS 12.2, REB 7.4, AST 0.8, STL 0.4, BLK 2.8, TO 1.4, FG% 63.2, FT% 72, 3P% 12.5), A. O’Connell G (GP 28, MIN 31.6, PTS 12, REB 5.2, AST 1.9, STL 0.9, BLK 0.1, TO 1.9, FG% 43.1, FT% 82.6, 3P% 33.5).

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Connecticut Huskies

Connecticut are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Connecticut’s last 16 games.
Huskies are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.
Connecticut are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
Connecticut are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games this season.

Creighton Bluejays

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton’s last 6 games.
Bluejays are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
Creighton are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.
Creighton are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Creighton’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Big East conference.