Creighton vs. St. John's Prediction Tonight: Big East Tournament Final Best Bets, Picks & Odds
Creighton takes on St. John's in tonight's Big East tournament final, a game that features a "new school versus old school" feel. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET (FOX) from Madison Square Garden in New York.
Our Creighton vs. St. John's prediction, odds, and expert picks for this evening's Big East finale analyzes whether the Red Storm are primed to pick up their first conference tournament win since 2000, or if Creighton can pull off another upset.
These teams split their regular season series, with Creighton winning at home (57-56) and St. John’s returning the favor (79-73) at tonight's iconic venue. Our best sports betting sites list the hosts as 6.5-point favorites in the matchup's third installment this season.
💰 Creighton vs. St. John's predictions, expert picks & best bets: Big East final
Here are my best Creighton vs. St. John's predictions, expert picks, and best bets today for the Big East final with my pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale. Be sure to check out the rest of our college basketball picks along with our guide on how to bet on college basketball.
- Against the spread pick: St. John’s -6.5 (-108 via FanDuel) vs. Creighton ⭐⭐⭐
- My best player prop bet: Zuby Ejiofor Under 8.5 rebounds (-145 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
- Exact score prediction: St. John’s 74, Creighton 64 (+18000 via DraftKings)
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🏀 Creighton vs. St. John's ATS prediction & best player prop bet pick
Here's why I'm betting on St. John’s to cover the spread (-6.5) while targeting Zuby Ejiofor Under 8.5 rebounds as my best player prop bet pick for today:
✅ St. John’s to cover the spread (-6.5) ⭐⭐⭐
St. John’s averaged 90.5 points per game in last year’s two conference tournament games, and is now primed to ride the best defense in D-I to snap a 25-year drought at the Big East tournament.
The Red Storm were impressive in defeat in Omaha in the first meeting, forcing the Bluejays into a 29.2% turnover rate, including 10 turnovers from point guard Steven Ashworth.
Creighton has struggled shooting 3-pointers in Big East road games this season. It figures to be another tough road environment today with the New York crowd thirsting for a conference tournament championship. St. John’s won the turnover battle by 20 in the two meetings, and that pressure defense should make the difference in this rubber match.
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🔥 Zuby Ejiofor Under 8.5 rebounds ⭐⭐⭐
I am 2-0 this week with my two similar St. John’s player props, cashing the Overs on Kadary Richmond’s and Zuby Ejiofor’s rebounds through the first two rounds. I am leaning the other way with this pick in the final, despite Ejiofor totaling nine or more rebounds in six of the previous eight games.
Ejiofor’s eight and nine-rebound performances in the first two meetings against Creighton heavily depended on offensive boards. He had 13 offensive rebounds combined in two meetings with the Bluejays.
Ejiofor’s prowess on the offensive glass in these matchups is a direct product of four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner being involved in blocking shots and leaving the weak-side glass open. But expect Creighton head coach Greg McDermott to make some defensive adjustments.
I am backing this Under because of the unsustainability of Ejiofor’s offensive rebounding.
📊 Best odds: -145 via bet365 (bet $10 to win $6.90)
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🎯 Expert Creighton vs. St. John's score prediction
🔮 Expert score prediction: St. John’s 74, Creighton 64
Creighton is 0-4 all-time in Big East tournament championship games, losing by an average of 13 points. That’s why I’m predicting a final score of St. John’s 74, Creighton 64.
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📊 Live Creighton vs. St. John's odds & latest betting splits
Here are the latest odds for Creighton vs. St. John's, which update live in real time. You can also check out our NEW college basketball player prop odds tool for the latest college basketball odds on any market across legal sportsbooks in your region.
The game lines haven't changed much in the hours leading up to tipoff between Creighton and St. John's tonight. The biggest spread and moneyline have remained steady, but the total has increased from O/U 140.5 to 141.5 as of 1:30 p.m. ET.
🔢 Creighton vs. St. John's opening odds
Here's a look at the opening odds for Creighton vs. St. John's according to FanDuel.
- Spread: Creighton +6.5 (-112) | St. John's -6.5 (-108)
- Moneyline: Creighton +215 | St. John's -265
- Over/Under: Over 140.5 (-110) | Under 140.5 (-110)
🏆 Who will win Creighton vs. St. John's?
As of 1:35 p.m. ET, St. John’s is favored by 6.5 points to beat Creighton with moneyline odds of -285 at BetMGM, which suggest a 74.03% win probability for the Red Storm. We're predicting a 74-64 win for St. John’s as our final score projection.
So far, 57% of bettors have wagered against the spread on St. John's -6.5, while 78% of bettors expect the game to finish Over the projected total of 141.5 points.
📺 How to watch Creighton vs. St. John's tonight
📅 Date: Saturday, March 15
🕗 Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
📺 TV: FOX
💻 Streaming: fuboTV
❓ Creighton vs. St. John's FAQs
Who is favored to win Creighton vs. St. John's?
St. John’s is favored to beat Creighton. The Red Storm are trading at -285 at our best sports betting apps, giving them a 74.03% implied probability.
What are the betting odds for Creighton vs. St. John's?
The latest spread is St. John’s -6.5 (-110) | Creighton +6.5 (-110), with a total of 141.5 points (Over -115 | Under -105).
What will be the final score of Creighton vs. St. John's?
We're predicting a final score of St. John’s 74, Creighton 64 entering tonight’s matchup at Madison Square Garden.
What time is Creighton vs. St. John's tonight?
Tipoff for Creighton vs. St. John’s is slated for tonight at 6:30 p.m. ET.
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