Colorado State Rams vs Creighton Bluejays Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23

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Colorado State Rams vs Creighton Bluejays Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Rams and Bluejays. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Bluejays at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and the Bluejays are the home favorites against the Rams in a non-conference matchup.

COLORADO STATE RAMS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays -8.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Center at 4:00 ET on Thursday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Bluejays.
  • Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Colorado State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

In today’s game against Creighton, the undefeated Colorado State team will be taking the court. In their first five games, Colorado State has played one game on the road and four games at home. As we assess Colorado State’s performance against the spread, they come into today’s matchup with a 4-1 ATS record. Taking into account their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Colorado State has a solid 7-3 ATS record.

Colorado State comes in with an over/under record of 3-1-1 through five games, with their games averaging a combined 157.6 points per game so far. Looking at the Rams’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1-1 with their games averaging 84 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Colorado State offense ended with 86 points against Boston College. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 55.6% and made 9 threes. Isaiah Stevens led the scoring for the Rams, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Josiah Strong chipped in with 15 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Colorado State defense is giving up an average of 69.8 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Colorado State defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Boston College knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 74 points.

Can the Bluejays Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Colorado State Rams, who are 5-0 overall, will be taking on Colorado State. So far, the Bluejays have been favored in every game according to the betting lines. As of now, Creighton holds a 4-1 record against the spread heading into today’s matchup. In their previous five games, the team has also gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Creighton have had an average of 153.8 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 150.4 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. The Bluejays’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 87 points per game.

The Creighton offense is coming off a game in which they scored 88 points vs. Loyola Chicago. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.2% while connecting on 14 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Trey Alexander, who holds an average of 21 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Baylor Scheierman is averaging 18 points per game this season.

Creighton’s defense has been playing well, ranking 41st nationally, with 62.6 points allowed per game. So far, the Creighton defense is giving up an average of 6.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (240th).