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2:00PM EST: Creighton +3.5 (3 Units).
Creighton's shot below their season average from deep in 3 straight contests and we like them to bust out of their slump here. They haven't played since the 20th so they've had time to reset. They're loaded with 3-PT shooters and few teams are as committed to the 3-PT line as the Blue Jays. They rank 40th in 3-PT Rate and 2nd in opposing 3-PT Rate. The term live and die by the 3 is Creighton Basketball. Marquette ranks 323rd in opposing 3-PT Rate and that's because their defense ranks 226nd in Open 3-Rate. Creighton ranks 1st in spacing and they're going to get some open looks in this game. Those shots are bound to start falling for Creighton sooner rather than later. There's also the Ryan Kalkbrenner effect in this game. Marquette plays smaller with Oso Ighodoro as their big but he's a leaner and shorter Big. The Blue Jays are also very good at taking care of the basketball which is paramount against the Golden Eagles pressure defense.
