The No. 25 Creighton Bluejays (5-1) travel to Gonzaga to take on the No. 15 Bulldogs (6-1) in a matchup that pits great offense against superb defense. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, December 1, 2017.
Gonzaga is a 7-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 160 points.
Creighton Bluejays vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The Bluejays come in on a high note after blowing out the SIUE Cougars in their last matchup, 103-66. The Bluejays held the Cougars to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.3 (below their season average of 32.0) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.683 (above their season average of 0.574). With 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting, Martin Krampelj was the game’s high scorer.
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they easily got past the Incarnate Word Cardinals, 103-68. The Bulldogs forced 19 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.9 (above their season average of 35.8). With 17 points and five assists, Zach Norvell Jr. put together a solid performance for Gonzaga.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as a pair of the nation’s premier offenses square off. Since the 2016-17 season, Gonzaga ranks sixth with 118.4 points per 100 possessions and Creighton is 31st (113.9). The Bluejays should be expected to protect the ball well. They rank 45th at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while the Bulldogs have forced the 77th-fewest turnovers in the nation (opponents’ turnover percentage of 17.5 percent).
Creighton heads into the game with records of 5-1 straight up (SU) and 4-1 against the spread (ATS). Vegas tends to place the total low when the Bluejays are involved, as four of their 5 games have finished over the O/U total.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga is 6-1 SU and 2-2 ATS. Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Bulldogs games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Creighton Bluejays vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Gonzaga, ATS Winner – Creighton, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
Gonzaga averages 41.1 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in the NCAA. Creighton ranks 189th in rebounds allowed per game (35.5).
The Bulldogs rank fifth in assists allowed per game (10.1) while the Bluejays rank 141st (12.9).
Gonzaga averages 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 83rd in the NCAA. Creighton ranks 193rd in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Bulldogs rank 117th in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while the Bluejays rank 226th (22.5).
Gonzaga averages 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 52nd in the nation. Creighton ranks 67th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
