Texas A&M Aggies vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Bluejays. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on MAX, and it’s hosted by the Bluejays at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Texas A&M is favored by -3.5 against Creighton. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays +3.5

This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does Texas A&M Stand a Chance on the Road?

Texas A&M suffered an 80-70 home loss to Oregon on Tuesday, November 26th. The Aggies were -4 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

After leading 32-29 at halftime, Texas A&M struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 51 points while scoring 38 of their own.

Texas A&M struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.4% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.2%, but they did manage to hit 75% of their free throws, going 15-for-20 from the line. The Aggies also grabbed 21 offensive rebounds, helping to offset their shooting woes.

Zhuric Phelps led the way with 20 points, hitting 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, while TJ Bamba added 18 points despite missing all three of his three-point attempts. Brandon Angel was efficient, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and 2-of-3 from deep, finishing with 16 points. Jackson Shelstad also contributed 16 points, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2-of-9.

Even though Texas A&M held their opponent to just 32% shooting from the field, they still gave up 80 points. The Aggies allowed 11 made threes on 35 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Texas A&M’s opponent went 15/20, hitting 75% of their attempts. The Aggies also struggled on the glass, giving up 21 offensive rebounds.

Will the Bluejays Make it Happen at Home?

Creighton’s recent game against San Diego State ended in a 71-53 loss at home on Tuesday. The Bluejays were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 124, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Creighton trailed 32-28 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 39. This second-half performance was a key factor in their loss.

Creighton’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 53 points while shooting 33.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.7%, and they hit only 19.4% of their threes, going 6-for-31 from deep. At the free-throw line, they connected on just 5 of 13 attempts, shooting 38.5%.

BJ Davis and Pop Isaacs each scored 18 points, with Davis hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 63.6% overall. Isaacs went 2-for-10 from beyond the arc and 7-for-20 overall, adding 5 assists. Jackson McAndrew also contributed 12 points and pulled down 14 rebounds, hitting 4 threes on 11 attempts.

Creighton’s defense held their opponent to 71 points, allowing just 33% shooting from the field. The Bluejays gave up 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 48% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Creighton limited their opponent to 6 threes on 31 attempts, just 19% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 38%. Creighton allowed 14 offensive rebounds.