At the onset of the season, Creighton was a hot property. Head coach Greg McDermott led his team to a national ranking of 7th at the start of the New Year. McDermott kept his program in the top 20 all season long. Further, he led the Blue Jays to the Big East Tournament championship game. But Georgetown mauled Creighton for a stunning upset. As a result of that debacle with College Basketball lines, the Blue Jays are a challenging read. UC Santa Barbara operates in the relative obscurity of the Big West Conference. Sharps like their hidden value.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos vs. Creighton Blue Jays Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 20, 2021, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton TV Coverage: | truTV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Santa Barbara | +7 (-110) | 138 (-110) | +255/td> |  |
| Creighton | -7 (-110) | 138 (-110) | -310 | |
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UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton SBG Odds Overview
Creighton will still draw the majority of offshore betting value. Cause by the Blue Jays having superior brand recognition. Casual gamblers have some familiarity with Creighton. By contrast, they know nothing about UC Santa Barbara.
UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Team Overview
UC Santa Barbara is 22-4 straight up, 14-10 against the spread, and 11-13 under the total. Late on, the Gauchos have the hot hand. UC Santa Barbara won the Big West Conference Tournament championship. First place in the Big West regular season went to the Gauchos as well. UC Santa Barbara ranks 67th out of 350 teams for scoring and 15th for points allowed. Such a complete full-court style has sharps looking hard at the Gauchos.
Senior guard Jaquori McLaughlin leads UC Santa Barbara with 16.2 points and 5.2 assists per game. This is the third consecutive season that McLaughlin averaged double-digit scoring. So too, has he scored 15 or more points in six of his last seven games. Junior forward Amadou Sow added 13.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Sow has averaged 12.2 points per game or better all three of his seasons. Accordingly, he’s scored in double digits in ten of his last 11 games.
Creighton Blue Jays Team Overview
Creighton is 20-8 straight up, 13-15 against the spread, and 13-14-1 under the total. Second place in the Big East went to the Blue Jays. Creighton was ambushed by Georgetown 73-48 in the Big East Tournament championship game. Specifically, Creighton has 8.5-point chalk. Such a stunning defeat has gamblers one edge. Creighton ranks 42nd in the nation for scoring and 145th for points allowed.
First among Creighton scorers was junior guard Marcus Zegarowski with 15.5 points per game. He has averaged double digits for scoring in all three of his seasons as a Blue Jay. In sum, Zegarowski is a two-time honorable mention All-American and 2021 All-Big East. He failed to score double digits in only two games this season.
UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton vs. The Line
- Creighton is 11-14 against the spread as a favorite
- UC Santa Barbara is 3-5 on the board as a dog
UC Santa Barbara vs. Creighton SBG Free Picks
Of major concern is the fallout of Creighton coach Greg McDermott’s suspension for “insensitive remarks” made to his team two weeks ago. Creighton’s College basketball lines flop against Georgetown reveals some residue remains. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara is in top form.
UC Santa Barbara s. Creighton SBG Best Bet: Creighton Blue Jays.