No. 18 Creighton vs. No. 1 UConn odds, line: Model reveals college basketball picks, predictions for Jan. 17, 2024, Big East matchup

A key Big East Conference matchup has the No. 18 Creighton Bluejays (13-4, 4-2 Big East) going on the road to play the No. 1 UConn Huskies (15-2, 5-1 Big East) on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 6-point favorites in the latest Creighton vs. UConn odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Creighton vs. UConn picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 11 of the 2023-24 season on a 110-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 15-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows UConn senior guard Cam Spencer, who played at Rutgers last season, leads the Huskies in scoring and is averaging 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game. He is connecting on 51.4% of his field goals, including a blistering 46.8% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line. He has reached double-figure scoring in each of the last five games, including a 20-point and seven-rebound performance in the win over Georgetown.

The model also knows the Bluejays have three players averaging 15.9 points per game or better. Fifth-year senior Baylor Scheierman leads the way, averaging 18 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. In 17 starts, he has registered six double-doubles, including a 17-point and 12-rebound effort in the win over St. John's on Saturday. He scored 18 points and pulled down 12 boards in a 77-60 win over Georgetown on Jan. 2.

Now, the model has set its sights on Creighton vs. UConn. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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