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Creighton @ Xavier

Current Records: Creighton 9-7; Xavier 13-3

What to Know

The #12 Xavier Musketeers won both of their matches against the Creighton Bluejays last season (80-73 and 74-64) and are aiming for the same result Wednesday. The Musketeers and Creighton will face off in a Big East battle at 7 p.m. ET at Cintas Center. Xavier is out to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

Xavier beat the Villanova Wildcats 88-80 this past Saturday. Four players on Xavier scored in the double digits: forward Zach Freemantle (29), guard Souley Boum (22), guard Adam Kunkel (15), and guard Colby Jones (11).

Meanwhile, Creighton came up short against the Connecticut Huskies this past Saturday, falling 69-60. Guard Ryan Nembhard had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-12 shooting in his 31 minutes on the court.

The Musketeers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.

Xavier's win lifted them to 13-3 while Creighton's defeat dropped them down to 9-7. In their victory, Xavier relied heavily on Zach Freemantle, who posted a double-double on 29 points and 11 boards. the Bluejays will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Cintas Center -- Cincinnati, Ohio
  • TV: Fox Sports 1
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.00

Odds

The Musketeers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Bluejays, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Xavier have won nine out of their last 16 games against Creighton.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - Xavier 74 vs. Creighton 64
  • Jan 15, 2022 - Xavier 80 vs. Creighton 73
  • Feb 27, 2021 - Xavier 77 vs. Creighton 69
  • Dec 23, 2020 - Creighton 66 vs. Xavier 61
  • Jan 26, 2020 - Creighton 77 vs. Xavier 66
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Creighton 77 vs. Xavier 65
  • Mar 14, 2019 - Xavier 63 vs. Creighton 61
  • Feb 13, 2019 - Xavier 64 vs. Creighton 61
  • Feb 03, 2019 - Creighton 76 vs. Xavier 54
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Xavier 72 vs. Creighton 71
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Xavier 92 vs. Creighton 70
  • Mar 10, 2017 - Creighton 75 vs. Xavier 72
  • Feb 04, 2017 - Xavier 82 vs. Creighton 80
  • Jan 16, 2017 - Creighton 72 vs. Xavier 67
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Xavier 98 vs. Creighton 93
  • Feb 09, 2016 - Creighton 70 vs. Xavier 56