Creighton Bluejays vs UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Looking to win big? The Bluejays and Runnin’ Rebels face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Runnin’ Rebels are hosting the game at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, NV. The Bluejays are the favored team in this non-conference contest against the Runnin’ Rebels. The game’s over/under currently sits at 151.5 points.

CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS VS UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels +13.5

This game will be played at Dollar Loan Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE UNLV RUNNIN’ REBELS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Runnin’ Rebels.
• Not only will UNLV pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Creighton Have A Chance at Dollar Loan Center?

This is the 10th game of the season for Creighton, who comes in with a record of 8-1. When playing on the road, the Bluejays are a perfect 3-0, while they are 4-1 at home. Heading into today’s game, Creighton holds a 6-2 ATS record. When playing away, the Bluejays are a perfect 3-0 vs. the spread, while at home they are 3-2 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Creighton have had an average of 147.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 150.1 points. Their over/under record is 4-4-0. When assessing the Bluejays’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 155 points per game.

Creighton’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Oklahoma State. They achieved a 52.7% field goal percentage and went 11/15 from the free-throw line. The team’s scoring leader is Baylor Scheierman, who holds an average of 18.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Trey Alexander is averaging 15.9 points per game this season.

So far this season, the Creighton defense has been performing well, ranking 39th in the country at 63.9 points allowed per contest. Creighton’s three-point defense is currently 24th in the country at 4.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.2% of their shots vs. Creighton.

Can the Runnin’ Rebels Secure a Win at Home?

Heading into their 8th game of the season, UNLV has a 3-4 overall record. Looking back at their previous ten home games, including last year, UNLV is 4-6. As of now, UNLV has a 2-3 record vs. the spread heading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

UNLV comes in with an over/under record of 4-1-0 through seven games, with their games averaging a combined 146.4 points per game so far. The Runnin’ Rebels have an over/under record of 2-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

In their latest game, UNLV offense put up 72 points against Akron. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.4% and made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Kalib Boone, who is averaging 13.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Dedan Thomas Jr. also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 heading into game.

Currently, the Runnin’ Rebels’ defense holds the 181st rank in the nation, allowing 74.4 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, UNLV’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 49.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 43.9% this season.