The Creighton Bluejays and Western Illinois Leathernecks get their seasons started at Chi Health Center Omaha. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 149.5 points with Creighton opening as a 20-point favorite.
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Creighton Bluejays Betting Prediction
Creighton went 21-11 in the regular season last season, earning them an eight seed in the tournament. They were defeated in the First Round by the Kansas State Wildcats. Western Illinois, meanwhile, failed to make the tournament following a 12-16 regular season campaign.
Creighton could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. In the 2017-18 season, Creighton ranked 16th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.4 percent), while Western Illinois forced the 41st-fewest turnovers (16.2 percent). Furthermore, the Leathernecks ranked 342nd in offensive rebounding percentage (21.3 percent), while the Bluejays ranked 30th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).
Last season, the Leathernecks were 12-16 straight up (SU) and 9-15 against the spread (ATS). Vegas had a tendency to set the total a bit low when Western Illinois is involved, as 62.5 percent of their games gone over the projected point total.
The Bluejays, on the other hand, owned records of 21-11 SU and 19-14 ATS last season. Contrary to Western Illinois, games involving Creighton finished under the O/U total 54.5 percent of the time.
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Creighton Bluejays Odds Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Creighton, ATS Winner – Creighton, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Creighton ranks sixth in assists per game (17.8) while Western Illinois ranks 287th (11.0).
The Bluejays rank 15th in three pointers attempted per game (28.0) while the Leathernecks rank 261st (18.8).
Western Illinois ranks 11th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Creighton ranks 86th (3.0).
The Bluejays rank 104th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Leathernecks rank 177th in rebounds allowed per game (35.2).
Creighton ranks 179th in steals per game (5.7) while Western Illinois ranks 248th (4.9).
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