The No. 8 seed Louisville Cardinals (27-7) and the No. 9 seed Creighton Bluejays (24-10) will meet on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Louisville is a 2.5-point favorite in the matchup, which airs on CBS. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of this 8-9 matchup in the South Region bracket. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Louisville Cover -2.5 vs Creighton -115
Louisville vs. Creighton betting lines
- Louisville moneyline odds to win: -151
- Creighton moneyline odds to win: +127
- Spread: Louisville (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
Louisville statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cardinals have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.1 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 78.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Louisville allow 1.3 fewer points per game (67.6) than its season-long average (68.9).
- The Cardinals’ 8.3 made three-pointers per-game average in their past 10 games are less than the 9.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 33.0% from long distance.
Louisville betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-14-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 13-12-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-22-0 (Home: 5-12-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-4 (Home: 14-2; Away: 6-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (140th in nation) | 42.5 (95th) | 34.8 (41st) | 30.1 (105th) | 14.0 (143rd) | 11.0 (162nd) |
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Creighton statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bluejays are scoring 74.3 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (75.2).
- Creighton is ceding 72.6 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 69.5 points allowed.
- The Bluejays are sinking 8.9 treys per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.4). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.1%) compared to their season average from three-point land (33.9%).
Creighton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-13-1 (Home: 10-6-1; Away: 9-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 13-10-1; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-18-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.5 (43rd in nation) | 41.2 (45th) | 34.7 (47th) | 31.1 (178th) | 17.1 (14th) | 11.5 (219th) |
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