The Creighton Bluejays (7-3) head to Oklahoma to take on the Sooners (9-1) in a matchup that pits outstanding offense against exceptional defense. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
Creighton Bluejays vs. Oklahoma Sooners Free Prediction
In the Bluejays’ last game, they beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 78-67. The Bluejays had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.548 vs. 0.428) and had a better free throw rate (0.143 vs. 0.116). Creighton rallied around Martin Krampelj, who led the team in scoring with 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting.
The Sooners were victorious over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros in their last contest, 91-76. The Sooners had a much better free throw rate (0.379 vs. 0.130) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.595 vs. 0.486). Christian James was the game’s high scorer with 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Ty-Shon Alexander (0 points) has been fantastic for the Bluejays while James (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Sooners.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Creighton takes on the stingy defense of Oklahoma. The Bluejays rank 19th in offensive efficiency, while the Sooners are 16th in defensive efficiency.
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Notes
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Oklahoma ranks 11th in rebounds per game (42.7) while Creighton ranks 217th (33.5).
The Bluejays rank 45th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while the Sooners rank 220th (19.8).
Oklahoma ranks 44th in blocks per game (4.3) while Creighton ranks 166th (2.4).
The Bluejays rank 44th in assists per game (15.7) while the Sooners rank 154th (13.0).
Creighton averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 128th in the nation. Oklahoma ranks 136th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
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The Bluejays’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.0, up from 6.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Sooners have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (0.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (3.6 above their season average).
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