The Creighton Bluejays have been on a nice little run, having won seven of their last eight games. As a team, Bluejays are putting up 79.1 points a game and they are shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 69.1 points a game and their opponents are shooting 40.1 percent from the field and 3.0 percent from deep. The offense is led by Denzel Mahoney with 15 points and he grabs 4.6 rebounds a game. Marcus Zegarowski adds 14.8 points and 3.9 rebounds.

The Xavier Musketeers have struggled after a break from Covid and have lost three out of their last four games. As a team, the Musketeers are putting up 77.5 points a game and they are shooting 47.3 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from deep. On the defensive end, they are giving up 69.3 points and their opponents are shooting 40 percent from the field and 33 percent from deep. The offense is led by Zach Freemantle with 16.1 points and he grabs 8.6 rebounds a game. Paul Scruggs adds 14.2 points and 3.9 rebounds.

The Bluejays are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Musketeers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following an ATS loss and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. Creighton has not proven they can win on the road this season. Xavier wins by an average of 5.8 points in the underdog role, and they're allowing just 39.8 percent shooting from the field at home. Xavier nearly pulled off the upset in the first meeting and their best player only scored seven points. Xavier has been excellent at home, going 10-2 in its last 12 home games. Give me the home team plus the points.

Play on Xavier.