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Akron vs Creighton Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday afternoon -- and the third matchup on the slate set to tip off is Akron vs Creighton, which is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT.

The Zips are 12.5-point underdogs on the spread in Thursday's contest; with the game total stationed near over/under 141.5 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Akron vs Creighton on Thursday, March 21 — our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Akron vs Creighton Odds

AKRON @ CREIGH Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
+12.5 -105 +6.5 -110 N/A +6.5 -105 +6.5 -115 +6.5 -110 +6.5 -115 +6.5 -113 +11.5 -102  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
-12.5 -115 -6.5 -110 N/A -6.5 -120 -6.5 -115 -6.5 -120 -6.5 -115 -6.5 -113 -11.5 -120  
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
o140.5 -115 o65.5 -110 o66.5 -106 N/A o66.5 -115 o65.5 -115 o66.5 -115 o65.5 -114 o143.5 -115  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
u140.5 -105 u65.5 -110 u66.5 -118 N/A u66.5 -115 u65.5 -115 u66.5 -115 u65.5 -112 u143.5 -105  
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
+640 N/A N/A +320 +280 +280 N/A +320 +580  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
-1050 N/A N/A -500 -425 -395 N/A -420 -880  
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
+12.5 -105 +5.5 -110 +5.5 -104 N/A N/A N/A N/A +6 -109 +11.5 -102  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
-12.5 -115 -5.5 -110 -5.5 -120 N/A N/A N/A N/A -6 -117 -11.5 -120  
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
o140.5 -115 o76 -110 o77.5 -106 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o143.5 -115  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
u140.5 -105 u76 -110 u77.5 -118 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u143.5 -105  
Final
Akron Zips 739 Akron
+640 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +580  
Creighton Bluejays 740 Creighton
-1050 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -880  

Akron vs Creighton Prediction

Akron survived a major scare in the MAC championship against 8th-seeded Kent State. The Zips were fortunate to get fouled in the final seconds and hit two free throws for a 62-61 win and the automatic bid.

Creighton stubbed its toe in its first Big East tournament game by losing to Providence in the quarterfinals, ending a three-game winning streak.

The Bluejays are coming off an Elite 8 appearance last season as they lost to San Diego State for a shot to make the Final Four. In its first three wins, Creighton's largest margin of victory was 11 points.

Akron coach John Groce is 4-0 ATS in four career first round NCAA tournament appearances, including three victories.

Pick: Akron +12.5 (-110)

Akron vs Creighton Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Thursday, March 21
Matchup: MAC vs Big East
Venue: PPG Paints Arena
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Time-TV: TNT, 1:30 p.m. ET

Akron vs Creighton Betting Stats

3) Creighton Bluejays
(Big East, At-Large)

  • Futures: +2300
  • Region: +450
  • SU: 23-4
  • ATS: 17-15
  • O/U: 16-16
  • PPG: 80.8
  • OPPG: 69.5

14) Akron Zips
(MAC, Automatic)

  • Futures: +35000
  • Region: +25000
  • SU: 24-10
  • ATS: 15-16-1
  • O/U: 12-20
  • PPG: 74.7
  • OPPG: 66.2

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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