Seton Hall vs. Creighton betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The Creighton Bluejays (9-5, 3-0 Big East) are underdogs (+2.5) as they attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Seton Hall Pirates (12-2, 2-1 Big East) at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Prudential Center. The matchup airs on Peacock. The point total for the matchup is 142.5.

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Seton Hall Cover -2.5 vs Creighton -117

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Seton Hall vs. Creighton betting lines

  • Seton Hall moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Creighton moneyline odds to win: +130
  • Spread: Seton Hall (-2.5)
  • Total: 142.5

Seton Hall statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Seton Hall covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Seton Hall covered seven times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in road games.
  • In terms of over/unders, the Pirates hit the over more often in home games last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 16 opportunities (50%). In road games, they hit the over five times in 11 opportunities (45.5%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Pirates were the -4-worst team in college basketball (61.6 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 119th (70.2 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, Seton Hall was 14th-worst in college basketball in rebounds (27.8 per game) and 187th in rebounds conceded (31.3).
  • Last season, the Pirates were 21st-worst in college basketball in assists at 11.2 per game.

Seton Hall betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (222nd in nation) 39.2 (27th) 33.7 (156th) 29.8 (124th) 14.7 (157th) 9.6 (30th)

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Creighton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Creighton was 10-6-1 at home against the spread (.588 winning percentage). Away, it was 9-2-0 ATS (.818).
  • Bluejays games finished above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 17) than on the road (five of 11) last year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Bluejays had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.333, 2-4).

Last season stats

  • With 75.5 points per game on offense, the Bluejays ranked 131st in the nation last season. Defensively, they ceded 70.0 points per contest, which ranked 110th in college basketball.
  • With 34.4 rebounds per game, Creighton was 53rd in college basketball. It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 172nd in college basketball.
  • With 17.1 dimes per game, the Bluejays were 13th-best in college basketball in the category.

Creighton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; 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
46.7 (120th in nation) 42.9 (150th) 34.5 (117th) 32.5 (255th) 17.6 (41st) 10.4 (87th)
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