Creighton Bluejays vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

The Bluejays and Crimson Tide are set to face off at 8:30 ET on SECN. The Crimson Tide will host the game at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 163.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11 vs. Creighton.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays +11

This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum at 8:30 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Crimson Tide.
• Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like Creighton at +11.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 163.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Creighton Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Creighton improved to 7-3 on the season with an 83-65 win over UNLV on Saturday. The Bluejays, who were -10.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

Creighton led 39-27 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38 points to the Runnin’ Rebels.

Creighton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 63.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 73.5%, thanks to 72.4% shooting on two-pointers and 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 20 threes.

Jamiya Neal contributed 19 points and 9 assists, while Jailen Bedford led the team with 20 points. Isaac Traudt knocked down 5 of 7 threes, finishing with 15 points, and Jasen Green was perfect from the field, hitting 5 of 5 shots, including 2 threes.

Creighton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 65 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made baskets on 49 attempts.

Inside the arc, Creighton gave up 21 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 72% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 made threes on 20 attempts, a 50% success rate. The opposing team also shot 91% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 12 attempts. Creighton limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.

Taking a Look at the Crimson Tide Chances at Home

Alabama improved to 7-2 on the season with a 94-79 road win over North Carolina on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Alabama led 43-34 at halftime and scored 51 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 45. The game’s total points of 173 fell just short of the 177.5 O/U line.

Alabama put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They hit 60.5% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, while also connecting on 92.3% of their free throws.

Ian Jackson led the way with 23 points, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range, while Mark Sears added 20 points and 7 assists. Aden Holloway contributed 15 points, knocking down 5 of 9 threes.

Alabama’s defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 32 of 78 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 54% shooting, as the other team connected on 27 of 50 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Alabama held the other team to just 5 of 28 shooting, or 17%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 10, for 62%. Alabama gave up 15 offensive rebounds.