Akron vs. Creighton Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for Round of 64
The No. 14 Akron Zips take on the No. 3 Creighton Bluejays on Thursday afternoon. Can the Zips slow down the Bluejays in the Round of 64? Matt McCuen breaks down this NCAA Tournament Round of 64 game.
Matt McCuen - March 21, 2024, 9:30 AM EDT
5 minAkron vs. Creighton Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for Round of 64
The Akron Zips and the Creighton Bluejays will meet this afternoon for a Round of 64 matchup.
The winner of this contest will meet either Oregon or South Carolina in the Round of 32.
Akron vs. Creighton DATE, TIME, WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 21, 2024
- Game Time: 1:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: TNT
Akron vs. Creighton Odds
- Spread: Akron +12.5 (-105), Creighton -12.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 141 (-110), U 141 (-108)
- Moneyline Odds: Akron (+680), Creighton (-850)
Akron vs. Creighton Prediction
Akron pulled off a wild win in the MAC Championship to punch their ticket to the big dance.
The Zips will be making their second appearance in the last three years.
Akron has reached March Madness six times in program history.
The Zips represent a record of 24-10.
John Groce's squad is playing some of their best basketball of the season rolling into this game.
Akron ranks 108th in the NET.
This will be the Zips' first game vs a top-25 team this year.
Enrique Freeman leads the Zips with 18.6 points and 12.9 rebounds.
Senior Ali Ali leads Akron with 2.8 assists while adding 15.6 points per game.
Greg Tribble has averaged 10.5 points and 2.2 assists.
The Zips offense has scored 74.03 points while allowing 65.85 points.
Creighton enters the tournament with championship aspirations.
The Bluejays reached the Elite Eight a season ago, where they came up short against the San Diego State Aztecs.
Greg McDermott's squad begins this game with a record of 23-9.
Creighton finished in second place in the Big East.
This is an experienced group capable of going on a run.
The Bluejays rank 11th in the NET.
Senior Baylor Scheierman leads the team with 18.4 points and 9.0 rebounds per game.
Junior Trey Alexander has added 17.6 points and a team-best 4.8 assists.
Big man Ryan Kalkbrenner won Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Kalkbrenner has averaged 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds.
Creighton's offense has scored 80.53 points per game while allowing 69.72.
Akron vs. Creighton Betting Pick
This line has continued to jump, but I still love this spot for the Bluejays.
Creighton is an electric offense with three elite scorers, making them extremely difficult to game plan for.
Akron has been a good defensive team this year, but they have yet to see an offense like Creighton.
The Bluejays will soar over this number today.
Pick: Creighton TT Over 75.5 -125 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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