It’s the unstoppable force versus the immovable object as the UConn Huskies take on the Creighton Bluejays in Big East action tonight.
The Huskies have been living dangerously. Their last four wins have come by single digits, including three in a row that had double-digit spreads.
My UConn vs. Creighton predictions and college basketball picks ultimately expect Creighton to cover on Saturday, January 31.
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UConn vs Creighton prediction
UConn vs Creighton best bet: Creighton +7.5 (-110)
The UConn Huskies have been vulnerable in Big East play. Despite a 10-0 Big East record, the Huskies are 3-7 ATS and have failed to cover the last seven games.
They squeaked by last-place Providence in two games, winning on the road in overtime and then by six at home in their most recent matchup. They also trailed Villanova in overtime before rallying to escape with a 2-point win against Georgetown.
While the Huskies are 5–1 against Quad I opponents, they’ve only won four of those five contests by more than five points.
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The Creighton Bluejays are a compelling candidate to spring the upset, as they’re 9–2 straight up at home and prevailed 71–62 over the Huskies in last year’s Big East Tournament semifinal.
Averaging more than 10 attempts per game from distance, expect Creighton to keep pace with UConn tonight.
UConn vs Creighton same-game parlay
Neither team wants to run. This will be a good, old-fashioned Big East battle — physical, with points hard to come by. Creighton has played one game with a point total of 110.
While rosters change quickly enough to make historical data misleading, these two teams have met 10 times since March 2021. Nine of those matchups have gone Under, and all nine finished below today’s total.
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Creighton’s leading scorer, Josh Dix, went 0-for-9 from three in the last game, snapping a streak of 32 straight games making a three-pointer.
Back on his home floor, look for Dix to regress to the mean. He topped 15 points in the three previous games and four out of five.
UConn vs Creighton SGP
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Josh Dix Over 11.5 Points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Ball Drop!
While Dix should bounce back from a bad night, Solo Ball might see his recent hot streak end. The 14.8 ppg scorer has put up 41 points in the last two games, both at home.
He averages 12.4 points per game in true road games, 3.1 points lower than at home and on neutral courts.
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UConn vs Creighton SGP
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Josh Dix Over 11.5 Points
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Solo Ball Under 15.5 points
UConn vs Creighton odds
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Spread: UConn -7 (-110) | Creighton +7 (-110)
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Moneyline: UConn -300 | Creighton +245
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Over/Under: Over 144 (-110) | Under 144 (-110)
UConn vs Creighton betting trend to know
UConn has hit the game total Under in 21 of its last 35 games. Find more college basketball betting trends for UConn vs. Creighton.
How to watch UConn vs Creighton
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Location |
CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE |
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Date |
Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
8:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
FOX |
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