Creighton vs Alabama Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/14/24

The Creighton Bluejays are visiting the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, December 14th at the Coleman Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Creighton Bluejays vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction.

Alabama Crimson Tide Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide have a 7-2 record this season and are coming off a 94-79 win in North Carolina. The Crimson Tide are 4-5 against the spread, and 3-5-1 in over/under, while they have a 3-0 home record. 

Offensively, Alabama is averaging 89.2 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78.1 points per game (323rd). The Crimson Tide shoot 47.2% from the field (101st) and 33% from beyond the arc (209th). The Crimson Tide shoot 72.8% from the free-throw line (141st) and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game, which is the 6th-best nationally.

Mark Sears leads Alabama in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, and a team-high 4 assists. Grant Nelson adds 13.1 points and a team-high 7.8 rebounds.

Creighton Bluejays Preview

The Creighton Bluejays have a 7-3 record this season and are coming off an 83-65 win over UNLV. The Bluejays are 3-6-1 against the spread, and 4-6 in over/under while playing their first road game of the season. 

Offensively, Creighton is averaging 78 points per game, which ranks 134th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 68.1 points per game (109th). The Bluejays shoot 47.2% from the field (98th) and 33.7% from beyond the arc (188th). The Bluejays shoot 79.2% from the free-throw line (19th) and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game (42nd).

Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring with an average of 17.3 points and a team-high 8.4 rebounds, while Pop Isaacs adds 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.

Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win

• Alabama has won each of its last 11 games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Alabama has won the first half in 19 of its last 20 games against non-conference opponents at Coleman Coliseum.

Why the Creighton Bluejays will win

• Creighton has won each of its last 12 Saturday games.
• Alabama has lost nine of its last 10 games against the Big East Conference.
• Creighton has won the first half in nine of its last 10 games against AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Creighton’s last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 164 or fewer points.
• Six of Alabama’s last seven night games against non-conference opponents at Coleman Coliseum have produced a total of 165 or fewer points.

Creighton Bluejays vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction

Creighton has won all three previous meetings against Alabama but was 1-1-1 against the spread. In their most recent meeting last season, Creighton won 85-82 at home. In this Creighton Bluejays vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Alabama is coming as a -10.5 home favorite. Creighton is better offensively, scoring 11.2 points more than Alabama, while Alabama is better defensively, allowing 10 points less. Both teams almost crack the top-100 of the nation in field goal percentage, while they have been extremely efficient offensively, scoring 167.2 points per game combined. Alabama also struggles defensively, ranking in the bottom 40 in points allowed, so I’m expecting a higher-scoring affair today. Take over the total.