Alabama vs. Creighton Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 14

Published 3:10 pm Friday, December 13, 2024

Saturday’s game between the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) and the Creighton Bluejays (7-3) at Coleman Coliseum has a projected final score of 82-75 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Alabama squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 8:30 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, Creighton is projected to cover the spread (9.5) versus Alabama. The two teams are expected to go under the 162.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. Creighton Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV: SEC Network
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  • Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • Line: Alabama -9.5
  • Point total: 162.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Alabama -521, Creighton +385

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Alabama vs. Creighton Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Alabama 82, Creighton 75

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Creighton

  • Pick ATS: Creighton (+9.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (162.5)

Alabama has a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Creighton, who is 3-7-0 ATS. A total of five out of the Crimson Tide’s games this season have hit the over, and four of the Bluejays’ games have gone over. The two teams score an average of 167.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Crimson Tide have a +100 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.1 points per game. They’re putting up 89.2 points per game to rank fifth in college basketball and are giving up 78.1 per outing to rank 320th in college basketball.
  • Alabama ranks fifth in college basketball at 40 rebounds per game. That’s eight more than the 32 its opponents average.
  • Alabama connects on 10 three-pointers per game (39th in college basketball), 3.8 more than its opponents (6.2). It is shooting 33.1% from deep (206th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 27.9%.
  • The Crimson Tide average 103.5 points per 100 possessions (56th in college basketball), while allowing 90.6 points per 100 possessions (188th in college basketball).
  • Alabama has committed 12.1 turnovers per game (226th in college basketball action), 2.4 more than the 9.7 it forces on average (330th in college basketball).

Creighton Performance Insights

  • The Bluejays outscore opponents by 9.9 points per game (posting 78 points per game, 132nd in college basketball, and giving up 68.1 per outing, 109th in college basketball) and have a +99 scoring differential.
  • Creighton is 23rd in the country at 37.9 rebounds per game. That’s 6.5 more than the 31.4 its opponents average.
  • Creighton knocks down 9.9 three-pointers per game (43rd in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (188th in college basketball), compared to the 7.7 per game its opponents make, at a 30.8% rate.
  • Creighton has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.9 per game (278th in college basketball) while forcing eight (360th in college basketball).

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