Conference positioning, bracket seeding momentum, and bettors' payouts all hinge on the game's result.

The market resolves on the outright winner, two Creighton point-spread thresholds (−2.5 and −1.5), and two totals (139.5 and 138.5), so both margin and combined scoring decide outcomes.

Creighton Bluejays and Seton Hall Pirates supply the players and matchup dynamics.

Coaches Greg McDermott and Shaheen Holloway set game plans while starters, role players, and any late scratches or foul-status changes determine who controls tempo and scoring.

Three-point accuracy and tempo are primary levers for both the totals and the spread.

Turnovers, offensive rebounding, free-throw attempts, and in-game foul trouble swing margins; a hot shooter or a sudden injury can quickly flip the moneyline and move totals across the lines.

Monitor the official injury report and the announced starting lineups released before tipoff.

Watch for late scratches, back-to-back rest status, final-hour odds movement, early-game pace in live stats, and warmup rotations—those signals typically move markets and indicate which contracts will resolve.