Gonzaga vs. Creighton 3/28/21 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions
The Creighton Bluejays and the Gonzaga Bulldogs are set to visit Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana for a matchup in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The 5th seeded Creighton Bluejays come into this matchup with a 22-8 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their 2nd round matchup against the Ohio Bobcats, 72-58. Leading the way for the Creighton Bluejays was junior guard Marcus Zegarowski as he recorded 20 points. Senior forward Damien Jefferson had a productive outing for the Bluejays as he pitched in 15 points and 5 rebounds.
The Creighton Bluejays had a good shooting game against the Ohio Bobcats as they connected on 27 of their 60 field goal attempts (45%), and they were solid from behind the three-point line (42.9%). The Creighton Bluejays won the turnover battle against the Ohio Bobcats (14-11), but they were edged out by the Bobcats in the rebounding department (44-39).
The 1st seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs come into this matchup with a 28-0 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their 2nd round matchup against the Oklahoma Sooners, 87-71. Leading the way for the Gonzaga Bulldogs was sophomore forward Drew Timme as he recorded 30 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 assists. Freshman guard Jalen Suggs had a productive outing for the Bulldogs as he pitched in 16 points and 3 assists.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs had a good shooting game against the Oklahoma Sooners as they connected on 28 of their 57 field goal attempts (49.1%), but they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (36.4%). The Gonzaga Bulldogs won the turnover battle against the Oklahoma Sooners (13-10), and they edged out the Sooners in the rebounding department (34-26).
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The Gonzaga Bulldogs have made the NCAA Tournament just another tune-up until they reach the National Championship as they have steamrolled the Sooners and Norfolk State, but the Creighton Bluejays have the shooting to keep them within the number. Creighton was one of the best teams in the Big East this season due to their scoring ability as they are averaging 76.3 PPG, and they have a ton of scoring depth with 5 different guys averaging over 10 PPG. The Gonzaga Bulldogs are the best offensive team in the country, but they benefited on the defensive side of the court against Oklahoma as they were missing their 2nd leading scorer. Gonzaga will look to push the pace and play through Drew Timme, but Creighton loves fast-paced games and could score with the best of them which makes this game intriguing. Final Score Prediction, Gonzaga Bulldogs win but fail to cover ATS 82-73.