Creighton vs. Utah Tech betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The Creighton Bluejays (7-5) take on the Utah Tech Trailblazers (7-6) as heavy, 19.5-point favorites on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

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Creighton Cover -19.5 vs Utah Tech -110

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Creighton vs. Utah Tech betting lines

  • Creighton moneyline odds to win: -3448
  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +1375
  • Spread: Creighton (-19.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Creighton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Creighton covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. Creighton covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and it covered nine times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • When it came to over/unders, the Bluejays hit the over less often at home last season, as they exceeded the total seven times in 17 opportunities (41.2%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).
  • Creighton played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 14-2 home record, compared to going 4-1 in road games.

Last season stats

  • With 75.5 points scored per game and 70.0 points allowed last year, the Bluejays were 131st in the nation offensively and 110th on defense.
  • On the boards, Creighton was 53rd in college basketball in rebounds (34.4 per game) last season. It was 172nd in rebounds conceded (31.1 per game).
  • The Bluejays were 13th-best in the country in assists (17.1 per game) last year.

Creighton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-10-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (170th in nation) 42.5 (134th) 35.1 (97th) 32.6 (263rd) 17.0 (61st) 10.4 (87th)

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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Utah Tech is 1-1-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-1-0 ATS (.833).
  • Looking at the over/under, Trailblazers games have gone over more often at home (one of two, 50%) than away (two of six, 33.3%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Trailblazers have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (2-4).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Trailblazers scored 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 76.0 points per contest at the other end (294th-ranked).
  • Utah Tech averaged 29.5 rebounds per game (318th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.8 rebounds per contest (283rd-ranked).
  • Last year the Trailblazers ranked 245th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.7 per game.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 19.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (115th in nation) 43.1 (168th) 33.9 (150th) 33.1 (286th) 13.8 (221st) 12.2 (228th)
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