Creighton Bluejays vs UConn Huskies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/18/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Venue:  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, CT

Where to Watch:  TNT, HBO Max

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Creighton +15.5, UConn -15.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Creighton +15.5, UConn -15.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Creighton +15.5, UConn -15.5; Over/Under:  142.5 points

Creighton Bluejays:  13-13 (7-8) (5th place, Big East)

UConn Huskies:  24-2 (14-1) (1st place, Big East)

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Creighton Bluejays:  1-4  last 5

UConn Huskies:  4-1  last 5

Creighton is entering this game with a 13-13 record overall, a 7-8 record in conference games, and they are 2-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Villanova Wildcats in their last game. Nik Graves led the team in points in that game with 15 while Josh Dix was next on the team with 14. Nik Graves led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Jasen Green led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 41.5% from the field, 29.6% from 3-point range, and 58.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 75.2 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 8-17 this season and their O/U record is 12-14.

UConn is entering this game with a 24-2 record overall, a 14-1 conference record, and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgetown Hoyas in their last game. Solo Ball led the team in points in that game with 20 while Alex Karaban was next on the team with 18. Silas Demary Jr. led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Silas Demary Jr. led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47.2% from the field, 32.4% from 3-point range, and 72% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. UConn has an ATS record of 9-17 this season and their O/U record is 14-12.

The current betting odds have UConn listed as a 15.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. UConn has looked great in their games this season with their 24-2 record overall and their 14-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big East. They have looked great on their home court too with their 13-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, Creighton hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 13-13 record overall and their 7-8 conference record which has them right in the middle of the Big East. They have been a terrible road team too with their 2-7 road record this year. Creighton has been really up and down in the conference this season and lately they haven't looked good. They are 1-4 in their last 5 games and they have lost 2 games in a row now, coming off a home loss by double digits to Villanova in their last one. They have struggled a lot in the Big East this season as they don't have the talent of previous years, and the Big East hasn't been that strong a conference this season either. UConn has been rolling in the conference though and they have looked like one of the best teams in the nation with how good they looked in the preseason. They didn't have a weak preseason schedule and their only loss was against Arizona who started 23-0. They recently took a loss to St John's, but that isn't a bad team either. UConn is still 4-1 in their last 5 games and they have looked a lot better since that loss, winning 2 games in a row now. They are off a 4 point win over Georgetown in their last one and didn't look their best in that win, but they will be looking to play better on their home court now that they have some momentum on their side. UConn has a lot more talent at their disposal here so they will be able to take advantage of a Creighton team that has been up and down all season and falling apart lately. The best way to place a bet here is on UConn to cover the spread in this game. 

Creighton UConn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is UConn 90 Creighton 66.

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Creighton Bluejays: 11-6 ATS in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 6-3 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 19-13 ATS in road games. 36-18 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 14-6 OVER off a loss against a conference rival. 

UConn Huskies: 5-9 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 to 18 points. 10-16 ATS in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 9-18 ATS at home versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 14 turnovers/game or less. 8-3 OVER after 3 or more consecutive overs. 12-4 OVER versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 45% or more.

Creighton Bluejays:  L. McChesney (F) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Townley-Thomas (F) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Dimitrijevic (C) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. McAndrew (F) Out - Foot.

UConn Huskies:  None.

"You can't change the approach. We're not in a position, emotionally, that I could yell and scream at them. They don't need that with what they've been through this last week." - Greg McDermott on his team’s upcoming game against UConn.

"Like, this is the 'Basketball Capital of the World,' we need our fans to come to the game and be loud as (expletive) from the start. It needs to be a madhouse." - Dan Hurley on his team’s upcoming game against Creighton.

T. Davis 

J. Dix 

J. Green 

A. Swartz 

I. Traudt

S. Ball 

S. Demary 

A. Karaban 

B. Mullins 

T. Reed

PPG: Josh Dix (12)

APG: Nik Graves (3.8)

Reb/G: Jasen Green (5.4)

PPG: Solo Ball (14.7)

APG: Silas Demary Jr. (6.4)

Reb/G: Tarris Reed Jr. (7.5)

Coaches:

Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (16th season)

UConn Huskies: Dan Hurley (8th season)