Creighton vs Butler Basketball Prediction, Best Bets, Spread & Odds - February 17

Big East play features the No. 17 Creighton Bluejays (18-7, 9-5 Big East) on the road against the Butler Bulldogs (16-9, 7-7 Big East) on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Creighton vs. Butler Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Game Time: 12:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: FOX
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Hinkle Fieldhouse

Creighton vs. Butler Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Butler win (56.4%)

Take a look at some betting insights for Creighton (-2.5) versus Butler on Saturday. The over/under is set at 150.5 points for this game.

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Creighton vs. Butler: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Creighton has compiled a 12-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Butler has won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Creighton (10-11) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (47.6%) than Butler (4-6) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (40%).
• The Bluejays have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in 13 games when playing at home, and they've covered six times in nine games when playing on the road.
• The Bulldogs' winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). Away, it is .500 (4-4-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Creighton is 5-9-0 this year.
• Butler has five wins against the spread in 14 Big East games this year.

Creighton vs. Butler: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Creighton has been chosen as the favorite in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win 15 times (75%) in those games.
• This year, the Bluejays have won 13 of 17 games when listed as at least -154 or better on the moneyline.
• Butler has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (4-8).
• The Bulldogs have a record of 2-8 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer (20%).
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Creighton has a 60.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Creighton vs. Butler Head-to-Head Comparison

• Creighton averages 81.2 points per game (29th in college basketball) while allowing 69.8 per contest (119th in college basketball). It has a +287 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 11.4 points per game.
• Baylor Scheierman is 74th in college basketball with a team-leading 18.3 points per game.
• Butler's +159 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 80.2 points per game (45th in college basketball) while allowing 73.8 per contest (237th in college basketball).
• Pierre Brooks leads Butler, averaging 15.8 points per game (195th in college basketball).
• The Bluejays win the rebound battle by 4.9 boards on average. They collect 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 50th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 33.9 per contest.
• Scheierman averages 8.7 rebounds per game (ranking 55th in college basketball) to lead the Bluejays.
• The Bulldogs are 115th in the country at 36.8 rebounds per game. That's 1.2 more than the 35.6 their opponents average.
• Jalen Thomas paces the team with 6.4 rebounds per game (264th in college basketball).
• Creighton averages 104.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (18th in college basketball), and allows 89.9 points per 100 possessions (116th in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs average 99.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (82nd in college basketball), and allow 91.6 points per 100 possessions (160th in college basketball).

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