Friday's game between the Creighton Bluejays (21-12) and NC State Wolfpack (23-10) squaring off at Ball Arena has a projected final score of 76-71 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Creighton, who is listed as a small favorite by our model. The game will begin at 4:00 PM ET on March 17.

Based on our computer prediction, NC State projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Creighton. The over/under is listed at 148.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

Creighton vs. NC State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, March 17, 2023
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: TNT
  • Where: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Line: Creighton -5.5
  • Point Total: 148.5
  • Moneyline (To Win): Creighton -225, NC State +185

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Creighton vs. NC State Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Creighton 76, NC State 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Creighton vs. NC State

  • Pick ATS: NC State (+5.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Creighton has put together a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season, while NC State is 15-14-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Bluejays are 12-16-0 and the Wolfpack are 15-14-0. The two teams score an average of 154.8 points per game, 6.3 more points than this matchup's total. Creighton is 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in its past 10 contests, while NC State has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Creighton Performance Insights

  • The Bluejays are outscoring opponents by 8.1 points per game with a +269 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.6 points per game (59th in college basketball) and give up 68.5 per contest (128th in college basketball).
  • The 34.8 rebounds per game Creighton averages rank 35th in college basketball, and are 3.9 more than the 30.9 its opponents grab per outing.
  • Creighton connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball) while shooting 36% from deep (82nd in college basketball). It is making 2.5 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game while shooting 34.1%.
  • The Bluejays rank 37th in college basketball by averaging 99.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 112th in college basketball, allowing 89.1 points per 100 possessions.
  • Creighton loses the turnover battle by 1.5 per game, committing 11 (94th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.5.

NC State Performance Insights

  • The Wolfpack are outscoring opponents by 7.4 points per game, with a +244 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.2 points per game (33rd in college basketball) and give up 70.8 per outing (201st in college basketball).
  • NC State records 34 rebounds per game (53rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
  • NC State makes 8.4 three-pointers per game (65th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents. It shoots 35% from deep (135th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 32.3%.
  • NC State wins the turnover battle by 3.4 per game, committing 9.2 (eighth in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.6.

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