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The Texas Longhorns will take on the Creighton Bluejays in a fierce interconference matchup on Thursday night. The Longhorns are 5-0 for the season and currently sit in second place in the Big 12. The Bluejays are 6-1 and currently sit in third place in the Big East Conference.
The Bluejays lost their previous game to the Arizona Wildcats but managed to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog. The Longhorns routed the Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros and managed to cover the spread as 33.5-point favorites.
Texas vs Creighton Betting Odds
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Texas vs Creighton Match Details
Fixture: Creighton Bluejays at Texas Longhorns
Date and Time: Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Moody Center, Austin, TX
Texas vs Creighton Key Stats
With six victories in their first seven games, the Bluejays have had a great start to the year. The Bluejays started the year with a six-game winning streak, with their most significant triumphs coming at the Maui Invitational over the Red Raiders and Arkansas, both of which are ranked in the Top 25. Last Wednesday, when they fell short to No. 14 Arizona by two points, they had a chance to win the tournament's final game.
The Bluejays are connecting on 38.2% of their three-point attempts and 60.1% of their attempts from within the arc. The Longhorns' defense, which is ranked fourth in turnover rate and seventh in field goal percentage, will be their opponent; therefore, this is a like-for-like battle.
The Longhorns have already achieved one significant victory this year, and on Thursday night, they have an opportunity to add a second. The Longhorns have sailed to a 5-0 start this year, with their most noteworthy victory coming in a 93-74 drubbing of Gonzaga two weeks ago. In the two games they've played since, they've defeated UT Rio Grande Valley and Northern Arizona in two more routs.
Their margin of victory in their first five games has been 29.4 points on average, with just 41 assists and 103 mistakes created. The Longhorns will be attempting to increase their outside shooting since they are making just 30.1% of their 3-point attempts. By making 64.1% of their two-point attempts, they have been excellent in the paint.
Texas vs Creighton Betting Prediction
The Longhorns' excellent defense will benefit from the crowd's enthusiasm, making them one of the hardest teams to defeat at home this season. I don't think they will lose more than one home game the entire season.
This will be a big test for Creighton, as they haven't played a genuine road game yet this season. It is a no-brainer to select the Longhorns to cover the spread tonight since the Longhorns have a ton more skill than the Bluejays and a much stronger defense.
Pick: Longhorns -6.5 (-110)
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