Creighton Bluejays vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/30/2023

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023
Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, November 30, 2023
Venue:  Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater, OK 
Where to Watch:  ESPN2


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Creighton -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Creighton -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Creighton -6.5, OK State +6.5; Over/Under:  139.5 points

Season Record

Creighton Bluejays:  5-1 (0-0) (5th place, Big East)
Oklahoma State Cowboys:  3-3 (0-0) (13th place, Big 12)

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Creighton Bluejays:  4-1  last 5
Oklahoma State Cowboys:  3-2  last 5


Creighton Bluejays vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Preview and Analysis


Creighton is entering this game with a 5-1 record overall and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Colorado State Rams in their last game. Baylor Scheierman led the team in points per game in that game with 13 while Ryan Kalkbrenner was next on the team with 12. Steven Ashworth and Baylor Scheierman each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Ryan Kalkbrenner led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 27.9% from the field, 20.7% from 3-point range, and 61.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.7 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 4-2 this season and their O/U record is 3-3.


Oklahoma State is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall and they are 3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Houston Baptist Huskies in their last game. Mike Marsh led the team in points in that game with 14 while Eric Dailey Jr. and Jarius Hicklen each were next on the team with 12. Javon Small led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Eric Dailey Jr. led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 48.6% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.5 PPG against them. Oklahoma State has an ATS record of 2-3-1 this season and their O/U record is 3-3.



Creighton vs Oklahoma State Prediction

The current betting odds have Creighton listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Creighton has looked really good in their games this season with their 5-1 record overall but they did lose their 1st game of the season in their last game. They were embarrassed in their last game by Colorado State and they have pretty much had a week of rest to sit on that loss. Meanwhile, Oklahoma State hasn't looked great this season with their 3-3 record overall but they are 3-1 in their home games. They looked really good in their last game with a win over Houston Baptist but Creighton is a ranked team and they are going to be a much tougher test for Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State is also getting Creighton at the worst time off that loss last week so Creighton will be motivated to bounce back in a big way here. This is Creighton's 1st road game of the season but there is no better way to bounce back big than with a road win by double digits, especially in their 1st road test of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on Creighton to cover the spread in this game. 

Creighton Oklahoma State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, November 30, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Creighton 82 OK State 66.
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NCAAB Betting Trends


Creighton Bluejays: 25-14 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 14-7 ATS after a blowout loss by 20 points or more. 12-4 UNDER as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points. 40-25 UNDER after a game where they had 2 or less steals.

Oklahoma State Cowboys: 6-12 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 3-10 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games. 4-9 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or more assists. 8-2 UNDER in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5. 14-7 UNDER off 2 consecutive home wins by 10 points or more.

Key Injuries


Creighton Bluejays:  M. Miller (F) Ques Thurs - Illness.

Oklahoma State Cowboys:  B. Thompson (G) Prob Thurs - Leg. I. Miranda (F) Out indefinitely - Hip.

Notable Quotes


"Really took us out of our rhythm. As the game progressed, they got a little more physical, took away some of the stuff we were trying to do." - Greg McDermott after his team’s loss against CSU in their last game. 


“Very conscious about throwing the ball inside to our bigs early. Seeing if we could find some 3-point shots from there.” - Mike Boynton after his team’s win against Houston Baptist in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Creighton Bluejays
T. Alexander 
S. Ashworth 
R. Kalkbrenner 
M. Miller 
B. Scheierman

Oklahoma State Cowboys
E. Dailey Jr. 
B. Garrison 
J. Small 
Q. Williams 
J. Wright

Statistical Leaders


Creighton Bluejays
PPG: B. Scheierman (18.2)
APG: T. Alexander (4.7)
Reb/G: B. Scheierman (7)

Oklahoma State Cowboys
PPG: B. Thompson (14.3)
APG: J. Small (5.6)
Reb/G: M. Marsh (7)

Coaches:
Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (14th season)
Oklahoma State Cowboys: Michael Boynton (7th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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