The rest of the Final Four will be determined today.
In the South Region final, No. 6 Creighton stands in the way of No. 5 San Diego State becoming the first team from the Mountain West to reach the national semifinals. No. 2 Texas takes on No. 5 Miami in the Midwest Region final to cap it off.
We’ll be following the action from both games. Refresh this blog throughout the day to track bad beats, movement on the live betting line, props, halftime bets and much more.
UPDATES
12:44 p.m.: Both teams are struggling to find the bottom of the bucket. Creighton leads 43-39 with 11:30 remaining and is -280 on the live line (San Diego State +225), spread -4½, total 124½.
12:34 p.m.: San Diego State scored the first six points of the half to take a brief lead, but Creighton is up 35-34 at the under-16 timeout. Creighton is -160 on the live line (San Diego State +130), spread -2½, total 126½.
12:25 p.m.: The second half is about to begin.
12:17 p.m.: Second-half line: San Diego State Pick (-120), total 72.
12:06 p.m.: HALFTIME. No. 6 Creighton 33, No. 5 San Diego State 28. Ryan Kalkbrenner had a team-leading 10 points for the Bluejays, who covered as 1½-point favorites. Creighton used its balance to shoot 53.8 percent from the field and led by as many as eight points.
The half stayed under the total of 62 when San Diego State missed two shots before the buzzer after an offensive rebound.
— Sports Fan (@sportsnow12345) March 26, 2023
11:54 a.m.: Creighton leads San Diego State 28-24 at the under-8 as the Aztecs defense looked a little tighter the past few possessions. Creighton is -250 on the live line (San Diego State +200), spread -4½, total 136½.
11:46 a.m.: Creighton is shooting 50 percent against San Diego State’s vaunted defense. The Aztecs will need to get more stops if they want to advance. Creighton is -300 on the live line (San Diego State +240), spread -6½, total 134½.
Kalkbrenner AGAIN ????#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/RdHZmKw9WL
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2023
11:37 a.m.: All five Creighton starters have scored and the Bluejays lead San Diego State 17-12 at the under-12 break. Creighton is -220 on the live line (San Diego State +180), spread -4½, total 135½.
11:33 a.m.: Creighton wins the race to 10 points and cashes the prop at -120.
11:26 a.m.: Both teams off to a tight start. Creighton leads San Diego State 6-5 at the first media timeout. Creighton is -170 on the live line (San Diego State +140), spread -3½, total 133½.
11:21 a.m.: Here we go.
11:16 a.m.: Almost time for tipoff in Louisville. Creighton-San Diego State total is up to 135.
10:55 a.m.: Here are some of the props we’ll be tracking today for the Creighton-San Diego State game:
Team totals: Creighton 68½, San Diego State 66.
First team to score 10+ points?: Creighton -120, San Diego State Even.
Creighton: Trey Alexander 13½ points (under -120); Ryan Nembhard 12½ points (under -125); Ryan Kalkbrenner 15½ points (under -120); Baylor Scheierman 12½ points (under -125); Arthur Kaluma 9½ points.
San Diego State props: Darrion Trammell 9½ points (over -120); Keshad Johnson 7½ points (under -120); Lamont Butler 7½ points (over -125); Jaedon LeDee 8½ points (under -125).
10:30 a.m.: Here is today’s schedule, with point spreads, money lines and totals:
No. 6 Creighton (-2½, 134½, -145) vs. No. 5 San Diego State (+125), 11:20 a.m.
No. 5 Miami (+160) vs. No. 2 Texas (-3½, 148, -180), 2:05 p.m.
10:25 a.m.: Major wager on the opener.
A Nevada bettor put $????????????,???????????? on Creighton -2.5 (-110) vs. San Diego State ????
This cashing? pic.twitter.com/Oeat8kunAl
— Caesars Sportsbook (@CaesarsSports) March 26, 2023
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