The No.10 Creighton Bluejays are off to a 5-0 start in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season and are ready to face the No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks, who are on a 4-0 start to the season. The matchup will be held at the Lahaina Civic Center, a neutral venue in Maui. No team will have the home advantage, which makes the encounter even more interesting. The Bluejays are part of the Big East Conference whereas the Razorbacks are part of the Southeastern Conference. This promises to be a mouth-watering clash between the two teams.
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Creighton Bluejays vs Arkansas Razorbacks: Betting Odds
The Bluejays are off to a perfect start this season. They have been unbeaten in five games so far and have looked solid. Despite deciding to redshirt the season with J. Christofilis and J. Green, the team has looked solid so far. They are averaging 83.6 points per game, along with an impressive field goal percentage of 51.
Their shooting from behind the arc has been at a good 36.6% for the season. Rebounds per game are at 38.8.
Arkansas, on the other hand, has let its defense do the talking. They currently rank 15th in the league, conceding only 54 ppg, while scoring 75.3 points. Their field goal percentage is a little lower compared to the Bluejays at 49.1 and shooting from the perimeter is also at an ordinary 30 percent. So this matchup is clearly the Bluejays' offense versus Arakansas' defense. One of these teams will have to return home with their first loss of the season.
Creighton Bluejays vs Arkansas Razorbacks: Match Details
Fixture: Creighton Bluejays @ Arkansas Razorbacks
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 22, 09:00 p.m EDT
Venue: Lahaina Civic Center, Maui, Hawaii
Creighton Bluejays vs Arkansas Razorbacks: Prediction
Arthur Kaluma was once again instrumental in the team's win against the No. 21 Texas Tech Red Raiders. He has been a key figure this season for the Bluejays and the team is hoping he performs for them tonight as well. As for Arkansas, Ricky Council IV will be ready to give his best on the court and try and help his team's offense.
There have been no recent meetings between the two teams but the Bluejays are leading the Razorbacks in the majority of the statistics. They lead on all fronts offensively and have a definite upper hand. The Razorbacks must back their tough defense as always. This could give them a decent chance to fight Creighton. Expect a close contest between the No. 9 and the No. 10 team.
Final Prediction: Bluejays (-120)
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