St. John’s Red Storm vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Betting on today’s Red Storm and Bluejays game? Catch the action at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE, as the Bluejays hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on PEAC. St. John’s is favored by -1.5 in this Big East conference contest against Creighton. The game’s over/under currently sits at 154 points.

ST. JOHN’S RED STORM VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays +1.5

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 4:00 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the St. John’s Defense Show Up on the Road?

St. John’s Red Storm Recent Game/Games

St. John’s improved to 11-2 on the season with a 97-76 win over Delaware on Saturday, December 28th. Playing at home, the Red Storm entered the game as heavy -25 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 173, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.

St. John’s took control early, leading 48-29 at halftime. However, they allowed Delaware to score 47 points in the 2nd half while adding 49 points of their own.

St. John’s put up 97 points in their last game, shooting 60.9% from the field and hitting 66.7% of their threes (8/12). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.2%, and they dished out 23 assists.

John Camden led the way with 35 points, hitting 9 of 11 threes (81.8%) and shooting 72.2% overall. Deivon Smith added 20 points and 13 rebounds, making 4 of 5 from beyond the arc (80.0%).

St. John’s struggled defensively, giving up 76 points on 60% shooting from the field. Their defense allowed 39 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, St. John’s allowed 8 threes on 12 attempts, a 66% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Can Creighton Pull Off a Home Win?

Creighton improved to 8-5 on the season with an 86-79 win over Villanova on Saturday, December 21st. The Bluejays were at home and entered the game as 5-point favorites.

Creighton led 40-38 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Villanova 46-41. The total points for the game reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

Creighton’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points with a field goal percentage of 55.4%. They were especially deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 25 threes for a 56% rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 67.9%.

Eric Dixon led the way with 27 points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner added 23, shooting 66.7% from the field. Jamiya Neal and Steven Ashworth each chipped in 20 points, with Ashworth dishing out 11 assists. Neal was particularly effective from deep, hitting 6 of 7 threes.

Creighton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made baskets on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 14 threes on 25 attempts, a 56% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 10 free throws.