An eight-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Creighton Bluejays (8-2) when they challenge the Oklahoma Sooners (7-2) at CHI Health Center Omaha. Action starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
Oklahoma Sooners at Creighton Bluejays ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Bluejays won big over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 89-58, while the Sooners lost to the Wichita State Shockers, 80-75.
Creighton played a nearly perfect game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.469 (above their season average of 0.159) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.673 (above their season average of 0.550). UT Rio Grande Valley had marks of 0.095 and 0.413, respectively, for those same stats. Oklahoma, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (8.7 vs. 11.8). Creighton’s Ty-Shon Alexander led the way, contributing 22 points and eight rebounds. Oklahoma, meanwhile, was lifted by Kristian Doolittle, who contributed 22 points and seven rebounds.
The Sooners won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 83-70. One of Oklahoma’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 28 trips to the line, while Creighton went just 14 times.
Creighton should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Since the 2018-19 season, Creighton ranks 59th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 18.5 percent), while Oklahoma has forced the 90th-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent).
Oklahoma at Creighton Betting Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Creighton, ATS Winner – Oklahoma, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Creighton averages 27.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 62nd in the nation. Oklahoma ranks 254th in three pointers allowed per game (25.8).
- The Sooners are 21st in the nation with 6.3 steals allowed per game while the Bluejays are 48th with 6.2 steals allowed per game.
- Oklahoma ranks 62nd in blocks per game (3.2) while Creighton ranks 85th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Bluejays average 15.7 assists per game, which ranks 69th in the country. The Sooners rank 108th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
- Creighton ranks 184th in rebounds per game (34.2) while Oklahoma ranks 214th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).