Creighton vs. UMKC betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The No. 14 Creighton Bluejays (3-0) are heavily favored (-20.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the UMKC Kangaroos (2-1) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at CHI Health Center Omaha. The contest airs on Fox Sports 2. The point total in the matchup is 147.

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Creighton Cover -20.5 vs UMKC -117

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Creighton vs. UMKC betting lines

  • Creighton moneyline odds to win: -4762
  • UMKC moneyline odds to win: +1633
  • Spread: Creighton (-20.5)
  • Total: 147

Creighton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Creighton fared worse when played at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
  • The Bluejays eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (68.8%) than road games (25%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Creighton won 10 of 12 games at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. Creighton won eight of 10 games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bluejays were the 32nd-ranked squad in the nation (80.4 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 107th (69.9 points allowed per game).
  • At 35.5 rebounds per game and 31.3 rebounds conceded, Creighton was 40th and 170th in the nation, respectively, last season.
  • Last season the Bluejays were 17th-best in the country in assists with 16.8 per game.

Creighton betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-16-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 18-13-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-17-0 (Home: 11-5-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-7 (Home: 10-2; Away: 8-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (19th in nation) 41.8 (55th) 35.5 (40th) 31.3 (170th) 16.8 (17th) 9.9 (60th)

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UMKC statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMKC’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .700 (7-3-0). On the road, it was .533 (8-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Kangaroos games went over less often at home (four of 10, 40%) than away (seven of 15, 46.7%) last year.
  • Last year the Kangaroos were 3-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.750 winning percentage). Away they were 4-8 (.333).

Last season stats

  • The Kangaroos posted 71.9 points per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 69.3 points per contest (96th-ranked).
  • UMKC grabbed 33.3 rebounds per game last season (105th-ranked in college basketball), and it gave up just 28.6 rebounds per game (21st-best).
  • Last year the Kangaroos ranked 206th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.8 per game.

UMKC betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (284th in nation) 43.8 (179th) 33.3 (105th) 28.6 (21st) 12.8 (206th) 11.0 (153rd)
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