Kansas Jayhawks vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

The Jayhawks and Bluejays are set to face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Bluejays will host the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. In this non-conference matchup, Kansas is favored by -4.5 against Creighton. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.

KANSAS JAYHAWKS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays +4.5

This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Jayhawks Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Kansas improved to 5-3 on the season with a dominant 86-51 win over Furman on Saturday. Playing at home, the Jayhawks were -21.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 148 O/U line.

Kansas led 39-28 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 47 of their own.

Kansas put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 60.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 64.1%, thanks to a dominant 74.5% shooting on two-pointers (35/47), while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 17 attempts (23.5%).

The Jayhawks dished out 25 assists, with KJ Adams leading the way, scoring 22 points on 10 of 12 shooting. Eddrin Bronson connected on 4 threes, finishing with 14 points, while Garrett Hien added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

Even with Kansas shooting 60% from the field, their defense held strong, allowing just 51 points. The Jayhawks were especially effective inside, converting 74% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Kansas struggled, hitting only 23% of their threes. They also had a quiet night at the free-throw line, going 4/6.

Will the Bluejays Exceed Expectations at Home?

Creighton moved to 7-0 on the season after an 80-76 road win over Notre Dame on Saturday. The Bluejays, who were -5.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.

Creighton led 40-30 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 themselves. Despite the win, the Bluejays will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Creighton’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and hitting 45.8% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 shots for 86.7%.

Jamiya Neal led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Tae Davis and Braeden Shrewsberry each added 17 points, while Steven Ashworth contributed 15 points and 6 assists. Garrett Sundra was efficient off the bench, scoring 11 points in 11 minutes, shooting 80% from the field and 75% from three.

Creighton’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, the Bluejays allowed 19 two-point field goals on 42 shots, a 45% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 39% from three-point range. The Bluejays also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. Creighton gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.