{"id":695258,"date":"2026-04-03T04:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695258\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T04:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:08:27","slug":"rutgers-vs-creighton-prediction-picks-best-bets-for-tonights-cbc-tournament-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695258\/","title":{"rendered":"Rutgers vs Creighton Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight’s CBC Tournament Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jason<\/p>\n

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Jason Logan<\/a>
\n \u2022 Senior Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

21+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 2, 2026 , 08:05 PM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

The Creighton Bluejays want to give retiring coach Greg McDermott a “Sin City Sendoff” in the College Basketball Crown. In true Creighton fashion, Jason Logan sees the 3-point attack powering the Bluejays offense.<\/p>\n

\"Creighton<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. Creighton Bluejays guard Josh Dix.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas is known for its special send-offs as a destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties. But how about for coaching careers?<\/p>\n

The Creighton Bluejays give long-time coach Greg McDermott a \u201cSin City salute\u201d when they take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights tonight in the College Basketball Crown.<\/p>\n

My Rutgers vs. Creighton predictions see the Bluejays staying true to their identity and doing damage from beyond the arc. My college basketball picks<\/a> are taking them to top their team total this Thursday, April 2.<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton prediction
\nWho will win Rutgers vs Creighton?<\/p>\n

Creighton: It\u2019s a short 4-point spread in a bit of an unknown circumstance. Both the Creighton Bluejays <\/a>and Rutgers Scarlet Knights<\/a> have been stagnant since their respective conference tournaments. Game models give the Bluejays the win against a Rutgers squad that hasn\u2019t beaten a quality foe all year.<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton best bet: Creighton team total Over 77.5 (-105)<\/p>\n

The Creighton Bluejays jack up a ton of triples and knock down about 10 per game. I expect everyone to have the green light from outside.<\/p>\n

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have problems patrolling the perimeter, allowing teams to score more than 32% of their total points from 3-point range (224th).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rutgers got roasted from distance in Big Ten play and allowed at least 80 points to the likes of Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, and Indiana.<\/p>\n

Creighton is an extremely explosive offense when given space. Just look at the 91 points it hung on UConn in mid-February.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Covers\" COVERS INTEL: Creighton has one of the better benches in the country, getting almost 26 points per game from the reserves.<\/p>\n

Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account \"Add<\/a>Rutgers vs Creighton same-game parlay<\/p>\n

The Scarlet Knights feasted on Big Ten bottom-feeders all season and have a tough matchup against this sharp-shooting Creighton team.<\/p>\n

While most coaches and players are balancing plans for next season and the transfer portal, McDermott and his upperclassmen are solely focused on giving this group a grand finale.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton SGP<\/p>\n

Creighton -4
\nCreighton team total Over 77.5<\/p>\n

Our beyond the arc SGP: Bombs away, Bluejays<\/p>\n

The Bluejays aren\u2019t worried about next season. They\u2019ve playing like there\u2019s no tomorrow, with a green light from deep covering and pushing this final score Over.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Josh Dix does damage from downtown, and will also dish out three or more dimes.<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton\u00a0SGP<\/p>\n

Creighton -5.5
\nOver 151
\nJosh Dix Over 2.5 3-pointers
\nJosh Dix Over 2.5 assists<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Rutgers +4 | Creighton -4
\nMoneyline: Rutgers +150 | Creighton -180
\nOver\/Under: Over 151 | Under 151<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton betting trend to know<\/p>\n

Greg McDermott is 20-14 SU and ATS (59%) in postseason tournaments during his tenue with Creighton. Find more college basketball betting trends<\/a> for Rutgers vs. Creighton.<\/p>\n

How to watch Rutgers vs Creighton<\/p>\n

Location
\nMGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n

Date
\nThursday, April 2, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off
\n10:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nFS1<\/p>\n

Rutgers vs Creighton key injuries<\/p>\n

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\"Jason<\/p>\n

In his 20 years with Covers, lead NFL betting analyst Jason Logan has seen it all and bet it all. Through the wild west of early Internet gambling to lobbying for legalized sports betting to our brave new wagering world, Jason has been a consistent source of actionable info and entertainment for squares and sharps alike.<\/p>\n

Since joining the Covers team back in 2005, he honed his handicapping skills to provide audiences with the most thorough insights, blending traditional capping methods with advanced modelling and predictive analysis. Jason has studied the ins and outs of the sports betting business, learning from some of the most successful gamblers in the industry and the biggest sportsbook operators on the planet.<\/p>\n

He is under center for Covers during NFL season as our top NFL expert, taking the points in his infamous NFL Underdogs column and representing the Covers Community at the Super Bowl. While he lives for football season, Jason’s first love is basketball and that shows in his in-depth NBA, NCAA, and WNBA betting breakdowns.<\/p>\n

On top of being a mainstay in media from coast to coast at stations like WPIX, PHL17, Fox 5 San Diego, WGNO, TSN, SportsNet, ESPN Radio, Jason’s analysis has also been featured in USA Today, MSNBC, ESPN, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, Bloomberg, the L.A. Times, the New York Times and other major publications. You can also find JLo stuffing all the top picks and predictions he can into 10 minutes as the host of Covers’ flagship podcast, The Sharp 600.<\/p>\n

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