Creighton (4-2) vs Texas A&M (4-2)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Creighton +3.5/ Texas A&M -3.5 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Texas A&M Aggies are visiting the Creighton Bluejays on Wednesday, November 27th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas A&M Aggies vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction.
Creighton Bluejays Preview
The Creighton Bluejays have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off a 63-74 loss in Nebraska. The Bluejays are 1-4 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under while having a 4-1 home record.
Offensively, Creighton is averaging 83 points per game, which ranks 75th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65.8 points per game (74th). The Bluejays shoot 48.8% from the field (61st) and 30.7% from beyond the arc (279th). The Bluejays shoot 80% from the free-throw line (20th) and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game (13th).
Ryan Kalkbrenner leads Creighton in scoring with an average of 21.4 points and a team-high 9 rebounds, while Steven Ashworth adds 16 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-high 6.4 assists.
Texas A&M Aggies Preview
The Texas A&M Aggies have a 4-1 record this season and are coming off a 71-54 win over Southern University. The Aggies are 3-2 against the spread, and 1-4 in over/under, while they have a 0-1 road record.
Offensively, Texas A&M is averaging 78.8 points per game, which ranks 152nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 61.6 points per game (34th). The Aggies shoot 44.7% from the field (202nd) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (186th). The Aggies shoot 65.4% from the free-throw line (304th) and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game, which is the 9th-best in the nation.
Zhuric Phelps leads Texas A&M in scoring with an average of 16 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Wade Taylor adds 14 points, 3.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4.8 assists. Texas A&M will take on Wake Forest, Texas Tech, Purdue, and Houston Christian after this game.
Why the Creighton Bluejays will win
- Texas A&M has lost each of its last four day games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Creighton has won nine of its last 11 day games.
- Creighton has won the first half in each of its last seven day games against AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won four of its last five games.
- Creighton has lost four of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Texas A&M has won the first half in five of its last six games played at neutral venues.
Matchup/League Facts
- Creighton ranks T363rd among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (3.0).
- Creighton ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (11.3).
- Texas A&M ranks T359th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (5.8).
- Texas A&M ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (44.7).
Texas A&M Aggies vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction
In this Texas A&M Aggies vs Creighton Bluejays Prediction, Texas A&M is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Creighton has been very good this season, winning by an average of 17.2 points, while Texas A&M has also been winning by 17.2 points per game as well. Both teams are excellent defensively, as they rank inside the top 74 of the nation, allowing 127.4 points per game combined. They are also 8-2 to the under combined this season, so there is a strong trend towards low-scoring games. I expect more of the same today, and I’m taking the under in this one.