North Dakota State at Creighton odds, picks and predictions

The No. 8 Creighton Bluejays (1-0) welcome the North Dakota State Bison (2-0) to the CHI Health Center Omaha Saturday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (FS2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the North Dakota State vs. Creighton odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Creighton, which is No. 8 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, is coming off a 105-54 win over the Florida A&M Rattlers, covering as a 35.5-point home favorite. G Trey Alexander, who was a staple of the team that made a deep postseason run last season, notched a team-high 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting. C Ryan Kalkbrenner, a 7-foot-1 junior, scored 9 points.

North Dakota State covered as a 3.5-point favorite in an 80-76 win at the Western Michigan Broncos as the Over (143.5) hit Monday, and then it beat the Mount Marty Lancers 93-66 Wednesday in a game that was off the board. G Boden Skunberg has led the way through 2 games, averaging 21.0 points.

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North Dakota State at Creighton odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:32 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Off the board
• Against the spread (ATS): North Dakota State +24.5 (-110) | Creighton -24.5 (-110)
• Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

North Dakota State at Creighton picks and predictions

Prediction

Creighton 87, North Dakota State 62

Moneyline

PASS.

Even if you can find a line, don’t play it. Avoid the moneyline here.

Against the spread

BET CREIGHTON -24.5 (-110).

Creighton made the Elite Eight last season and has many of the key pieces back. It has a lengthy and athletic roster with many players that are capable of making difficult shots. It destroyed Florida A&M in the opener and didn’t take the gas off at all, outscoring the Rattlers by 22 in the 2nd half.

North Dakota State lost to Creighton by 25 in 2021 and barely covered its 1st game of the season — a 4-point win as a 3.5-point favorite. Given it went to overtime, there was a high probability it wouldn’t have covered. Creighton has outplayed expectations, while North Dakota State hasn’t.

Take CREIGHTON -24.5 (-110).

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 147.5 (-105).

North Dakota State has scored 86.5 points per game. It is 1-0 O/U this season and has allowed 71.0 PPG to 2 non-Power 5 programs as well. Creighton put up 105 on Florida A&M and allowed 54 as the Over (141.5) hit.

With an athletic and efficient team, it should be able to score with ease, and with its height, expect ample offensive boards for Creighton as well. Take the OVER 147.5 (-105).

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