Central Michigan Chippewas vs Creighton Bluejays Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23

Looking to win big? The Chippewas and Bluejays face off at 2:00 ET on FS2. The Bluejays are hosting the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and the Bluejays are the home favorites against the Chippewas in a non-conference matchup.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Central Michigan Chippewas +31

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.

WHY BET THE CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like Central Michigan at +31.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Central Michigan Make it Happen on the Road?

Central Michigan currently has a 3-5 record after playing eight games. In their six games away from home, the Chippewas have a 2-4 record. They have also played one game at home and lost. Central Michigan’s ATS record is currently 2-5, putting them below .500. However, in their last five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through eight games, Central Michigan has an over/under record of 4-3-0, with their games averaging 140.7 points per game on average. The Chippewas have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 135 points per game and an over/under record of 1-4.

In their most recent game, the Central Michigan offense concluded with only 61 points against Ohio State. Throughout the game, they made 6/16 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 40%. Jemal Davis led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Brian Taylor contributed 12 points for the Chippewas.

The Chippewas’ defense is presently ranked 195th nationally, allowing an average of 75.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.8 threes per game vs. Creighton. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.4%.

Will Creighton Win at Home?

After playing eight games, Creighton has a record of 7-1. So far this season, all of the Bluejays’ games have been played on the road. As of today, Creighton has a 6-2 ATS record. In home games this season, Creighton is 3-2 ATS, and in their last ten home games, they are 7-3 ATS.

In eight games, Creighton comes in with an over/under mark of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 147.4 points per game. When looking at the Bluejays’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 136 points per game.

Creighton’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 79 points vs. Oklahoma State. Overall, they hit 52.7% of their shots from the field and went 11/15 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Bluejays was Baylor Scheierman with 21 points, while Trey Alexander also added 20 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Bluejays’ defense is ranked 36th in the country at 63.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Creighton’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.8% this season.