UNLV vs Creighton Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/7/24

The UNLV Rebels are visiting the Creighton Bluejays on Saturday, December 7th at the CHI Health Center Omaha. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UNLV Rebels vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction.

Creighton Bluejays Preview

The Creighton Bluejays have a 6-3 record this season and are coming off a 76-63 win over Kansas. The Bluejays are 2-6-1 against the spread, and 3-6 in over/under while having a 5-1 home record this season. 

Offensively, Creighton is averaging 77.4 points per game, which ranks 160th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.4 points per game (122nd). The Bluejays shoot 45.7% from the field (155th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (229th). The Bluejays shoot 78.3% from the free-throw line (25th) and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game (29th).

Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring with an average of 18 points and a team-high 8.8 rebounds, while Pop Isaacs adds 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Creighton will play against Alabama, Georgetown, and Villanova following this one.

UNLV Rebels Preview

The UNLV Rebels have a 4-3 record this season and are coming off a 61-66 loss to Northwestern. The Rebels are 1-5-1 against the spread, and 2-5 in over/under while playing their first road game of the season.

Offensively, UNLV is averaging 74 points per game, which ranks 217th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (188th). The Rebels shoot 44.9% from the field (192nd) and 37.8% from beyond the arc (50th). The Rebels shoot with 73.9% from the free-throw line (100th), and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game (304th).

Dedan Thomas leads UNLV in scoring this season, with an average of 16.6 points and a team-high 3.9 assists, while Jeremiah Cherry adds 12.9 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds. UNLV will take on Pacific after this game.

Why the Creighton Bluejays will win

• Creighton has won each of its last 10 day games at CHI Health Center Omaha.
• UNLV has lost three of its last four day games.
• Creighton has won the first half in each of its last 10 day games at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Why the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels will win

• Creighton has lost each of its last four games against the Mountain West Conference.
• UNLV has won each of its last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Creighton has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against the Mountain West Conference.

UNLV Rebels vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction

In their only previous meeting last season, UNLV won 79-64 at home. In this UNLV Rebels vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction, Creighton is coming as a -11.5 home favorite. Creighton is better both offensively, scoring 3.4 points more than UNLV, and defensively, allowing 2.7 points less. The Bluejays have a slightly better field goal percentage but are elite both in free throw percentage and in rebounding, ranking in the top 30 of the nation, while being almost perfect at home this season. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the Creighton Bluejays and lay the points at home.