Creighton vs. San Diego State picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness game?
No. 6 seed Creighton and No. 5 seed San Diego State face off on Sunday in an NCAA Tournament Elite 8 game.
The regional final is scheduled for 11:20 a.m. MST and can be seen on CBS.
Who will win the game and advance to the Final Four?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
Creighton is a 2.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Bluejays are -135 on the moneyline. The Aztecs are +115.
The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.
OddsChecker: Take San Diego State with the points vs. Creighton
It writes: " Creighton is currently the favorite here at -1.5, but it’s hard to bet against the Aztecs. Their defense is arguably the best unit any team has left in the entire tournament. Creighton is similar in many ways to Alabama whom SDSU just handled. Obviously a star in Ryan Kalkbrenner could change the tide here, but for now the Aztecs get the edge."
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Sporting News: San Diego State 70, Creighton 66
Jovan Alford writes: "This a rematch from last year's NCAA tournament, as the Blue Jays defeated the Aztecs 72-69 in overtime in the first round. Sunday's game should be another close matchup that comes down to the wire. However, we like the Aztecs to win. They have the guard play to match Creighton and a stifling defense that will make an explosive offense look like a dud. The Aztecs get a bounce-back performance from Bradley and punch their ticket to the Final Four."
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Winners and Whiners: Go with San Diego State with the points
Chris King writes: "Creighton has played better than expected in the tournament, especially offensively. They have shot the lights out in their wins over Baylor and Princeton in their last two contests. One has to think that they will have a tougher time shooting the ball against an Aztecs team that held opposing teams to just 40.8% shooting from the floor this season. Depth is also an issue for the Bluejays as we’ve seen them get a combined 16 points from their bench in their three tournament games, 14 of which have come from Farabello. If Creighton finds themselves in any kind of foul trouble, it’s going to be tough sledding. We just saw San Diego State upend Alabama in a game where Bradley finished with only six points. Look for him to bounce back and help the Aztecs advance to the Final Four."
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FanDuel: San Diego State 73, Creighton 70
Devon Platana writes: "It's going to be a competitive game that could come down to the last few possessions. However, San Diego State's defense is too elite to ignore. Look for the Aztecs to make it to the Final Four."
Sports Chat Place: Bet San Diego State with the points vs. Creighton
It writes: "The Aztecs shot a rough 13-of-22 from the line and got out-rebounded 52-48 (20-17 offensive), posting 12 turnovers along the way. As for Creighton, they were able to fend off a scrappy Princeton team in their Friday matchup. The Bluejays have logged 72 or more points in six of their last seven games and they should post a big total here as well. This will be one of the more interesting matchups of this round, and I like an Aztecs cover/win in a competitive game. Should be a fun one to watch."
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