Creighton vs Butler Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

The Creighton Bluejays are visiting the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, January 11th at the Hinkle Fieldhouse. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:

The Butler Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

The Creighton Bluejays’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Butler Bulldogs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Creighton Bluejays

Recent betting trends in games played between Creighton Bluejays and Butler Bulldogs

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs game

Butler Bulldogs Preview

The Butler Bulldogs have a 7-9 record this season and are sitting in the 11th place of the Big East. The Bulldogs are coming off 65-84 loss to Providence. The Bulldogs are 6-7-2 against the spread, and 6-9 in over/under, while having a 0-3 road record.

Offensively, Butler is averaging 71.4 points per game, which ranks 266th nationally. Defensively, they allow 70.6 points per game, which is 158th in the nation. The Bulldogs shoot 44% from the field (234th) and with 37.6% from beyond the arc (44th). The Bulldogs shoot 73.7% from the free-throw line (119th) and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (219th).

Jahmyl Telfort leads Butler in scoring this season, with an average of 15.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, while Pierre Brooks adds 14.9 points and 4.6 rebounds.

Creighton Bluejays Preview

The Creighton Bluejays have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place of the Big East. They are coming off a 71-79 loss to Marquette. The Bluejays are 6-10 against the spread, and 8-7-1 in over/under, while having a 2-0 road record.

Offensively, Creighton is averaging 75.1 points per game, which ranks 193rd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.6 points per game (159th). The Bluejays shoot 46.3% from the field (117th) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (163rd). The Bluejays shoot 76% from the free-throw line (56th), and are grabbing 38.4 rebounds per game (78th).

Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring with an average of 17.1 points and a team-high 8.1 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth adds 16.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a team-high 6.5 assists. Creighton will meet Providence and UConn after this game.

Why the Butler Bulldogs will win

• The home team has won each of Creighton’s last seven games.
• Creighton has lost four of its last five away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Butler has won the first half in six of its last seven home games against Creighton.

Why the Creighton Bluejays will win

• Butler has lost each of its last eight games.
• Creighton has won each of its last 10 Saturday day games.
• Creighton has won the first half in eight of its last 10 day games.

Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction

Creighton is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Butler and is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Creighton won 79-57 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Creighton Bluejays vs Butler Bulldogs Prediction, Creighton is coming as a -2.5 road favorites. Butler is on a free fall lately, with 8 consecutive losses, while Creighton is 5-1-1 against the spread in their last 7 games, and 2-1 against the spread on the road, despite having lost all three road games. Take the Creighton Bluejays and lay the points on the road.