Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images. Pictured: Jason Preston #0 of the Ohio Bobcats
Ohio vs. Creighton Odds
| Ohio Odds | +5.5 |
| Creighton Odds | -5.5 |
| Over/Under | 149 |
| Time | Channel | 6:10 p.m. ET | TNT |
No March Madness experience is complete without compelling Cinderella stories, and the Ohio Bobcats have been one of the better underdog stories this month.
The 13-seed Bobcats knocked off No. 4 seed Virginia behind 17 points from Ben Vander Plas and a near triple-double from NBA-bound point guard Jason Preston.
Virginia possessed one of the best defensive units in the nation, but its offense was non-existent, with 58 points on 35% shooting from the field.
Creighton’s top-20 (per KenPom) offense is a completely different animal from Virginia, and Ohio will need to put an even more concerted defensive effort to slow down big-time scorer Marcus Zegarowski (17 points vs. UCSB) and Co.
Despite the Bluejays seemingly having a much easier matchup than expected, our PRO Report shows that the edge on Monday goes to the Bobcats.
Ohio vs. Creighton Pick
Big Money
At the time of this writing, the 34% of bettors backing Ohio have generated 72% of the money wagered on Monday’s matchup. This is a nice indicator of the biggest bets, likely being made by sharp bettors, being placed on the Bobcats.
PRO Systems
Monday’s Ohio-Creighton game fits into our NCAA Tournament Contrarian PRO System, which has a 58% win rate and 13% Return On Investment (ROI) since 2005.
This matchup also fits into our NCAA Tournament Defensive Teams PRO System, which has a 58% win rate and 12% Return On Investment (ROI) since 2015.
Top Experts
One of The Action Network’s top college basketball experts is betting Ohio.
PRO Report Pick: Ohio +5.5