Creighton Bluejays vs Georgetown Hoyas NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/24
The Bluejays and Hoyas are set to face off at 6:30 ET on CBSS. The Hoyas will host the game at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Creighton is favored by -3.5 in this Big East conference contest against Georgetown. The game’s over/under currently sits at 146.5 points.
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS GEORGETOWN HOYAS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgetown Hoyas +3.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.
WHY BET THE GEORGETOWN HOYAS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Hoyas.
- Not only will Georgetown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will the Bluejays Win on the Road?
Creighton’s season record dropped to 7-4 after an 83-75 loss to Alabama on Saturday. The Bluejays were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Creighton scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46. The combined points of 158 fell short of the 163 O/U line.
Creighton put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.6% of their threes (8/27). At the free-throw line, the Bluejays were efficient, making 81.2% of their attempts (13/16).
Mark Sears led the way with 27 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 57.1% from three (4/7). Steven Ashworth added 20 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 25% from deep (2/8). Ryan Kalkbrenner contributed 18 points, hitting 61.5% of his shots, while Jackson McAndrew knocked down 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, finishing with 16 points in 19 minutes.
Creighton’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 42% from the field. The Bluejays had a tough time defending inside, where they allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts (24/40).
However, Creighton did a better job on the perimeter, holding the other team to just 20% shooting from three-point range (6/30). They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 attempts (77%). The Bluejays gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Georgetown Find a Way to Win at Home?
Georgetown Hoyas Recent Game/Games
Georgetown improved to 8-2 on the season with a 75-71 road win over Syracuse on Saturday. The Hoyas entered the game as slight favorites at -1 and covered the spread with the victory.
Georgetown trailed 37-37 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 34 points while scoring 38 of their own. The total points for the game came in under the O/U line of 152, with the teams combining for 146 points.
Georgetown put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, with a strong 62.5% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 6 of 25 attempts (24%).
Jayden Epps led the way with 27 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 66.7% from deep. Eddie Lampkin added 18 points on 66.7% shooting, while Thomas Sorber contributed 16 points despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts.
Georgetown’s defense gave up 71 points on 42% shooting from the field, with their opponent hitting 23 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 of 38 shots to fall, a 50% success rate.
From three-point range, Georgetown held their opponent to just 4 makes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 for 72%. The Hoyas gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.