Houston Christian Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Huskies versus the Bluejays? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 159.5 points, with Creighton being favored by -35.5 over Houston Christian.

HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +35.5

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like Houston Christian at +35.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Houston Christian Grab a Win on the Road?

Houston Christian Huskies Recent Game/Games

Houston Christian faced a tough challenge against Texas on Friday, November 8th, losing 90-59 on the road. The Huskies entered the game as +33.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-35 at halftime, the Huskies struggled in the second half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points ended at 149, matching the over/under line.

In their last game, the Huskies managed just 59 points, shooting 35.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They hit 10 of 30 from beyond the arc, connecting at a 33.3% rate, while their two-point shooting was 38.1% (8/21). At the free-throw line, they converted 76.5% of their attempts (13/17).

Tre Johnson led the way with 28 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three and shooting 61.1% overall. Julian Mackey added 20 points, shooting 50% from both the field and three-point range (3/6). Arthur Kaluma contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the floor and 50% from deep (1/2).

Houston Christian struggled defensively, giving up 90 points on 58% shooting from the field. Their opponents were particularly effective inside, hitting 63% of their two-point attempts (26/41).

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian allowed 10 threes on 47% shooting (10/21). They also sent their opponents to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws (61%).

Will Creighton Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Creighton continued their strong start to the season with a 96-70 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday. Playing at home, the Bluejays were heavy favorites, entering the game as 36.5-point favorites.

Creighton led 50-34 at halftime and added 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The total points for the game reached 166, just under the O/U line of 167.5, and Creighton didn’t cover the spread.

Creighton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 47.8% shooting percentage from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 30.3% (10/33). The Bluejays also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts (20/25) and grabbing 17 offensive rebounds.

Ryan Kalkbrenner was nearly perfect, shooting 9/10 from the field and 1/1 from three, finishing with 24 points in just 22 minutes. Steven Ashworth hit 5 threes on 8 attempts, contributing 15 points and 9 assists, while Terrence Brown added 19 points despite shooting 36.8% overall.

Creighton’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field on 33 of 69 attempts. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 63% shooting on 23 of 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Creighton held the opposing team to 30% shooting, with 10 made threes on 33 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 20 for 80%. Creighton allowed 17 offensive rebounds.