San Diego State Aztecs vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Betting on today’s Aztecs and Bluejays game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Bluejays hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with Creighton being favored by -3.5 over San Diego State.

SAN DIEGO STATE AZTECS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Creighton Bluejays -3.5

This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 2:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Bluejays.
• Not only will Creighton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Is a Win at Las Vegas Possible for the Aztecs?

San Diego State dropped to 2-2 on the season after an 80-67 home loss to Gonzaga on Monday. The Aztecs were +10.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

San Diego State trailed 40-31 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 40. The Aztecs will look to bounce back in their next game as they try to get back over .500 for the season.

In their latest game, the Aztecs managed just 67 points, shooting 37.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.3%. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 25 attempts, and made 15 of 36 two-point shots, good for 41.7%.

Nick Boyd and Graham Ike each contributed 23 points and 9 rebounds, with Ike shooting 77.8% from the field. Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists, while BJ Davis shot 66.7%, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

San Diego State’s defense gave up 80 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. The Aztecs allowed 23 field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 32%, making 8 of 25 threes. San Diego State also sent them to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws for a 72% rate.

Can Creighton Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Creighton Bluejays Recent Game/Games

Creighton dropped a 74-63 decision to Nebraska on Friday, November 22nd. The Bluejays, who were -10.5 point favorites at home, not only lost but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-24 at halftime, Creighton scored 39 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t cut into the deficit as they also allowed 39 points. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the 151.5-point O/U line.

Creighton’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 32.7% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, hitting 12 of 42 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.2%, and they managed 8 offensive rebounds and 12 assists.

Pop Isaacs led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency. Steven Ashworth and Juwan Gary each added 16 points, with Gary shooting 46.2% from the field and grabbing 7 rebounds.

Creighton’s defense held their opponent to 74 points, even though they sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 attempts for 73%. The Bluejays limited their opponent’s field goal shooting to 32%, with just 17 made baskets on 52 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Creighton gave up 12 three-pointers on 42 attempts, a 28% shooting performance. They also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.