Creighton Bluejays vs UNLV Rebels Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/13/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Venue:  The Dollar Loan Center, Henderson, NV

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Creighton -14.5, UNLV +14.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Creighton -14.5, UNLV +14.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Creighton -14.5, UNLV +14.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Creighton Bluejays:  8-1 (0-0) (2nd place, Big East)

UNLV Rebels:  3-4 (0-0) (11th place, MWC)

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Creighton Bluejays:  4-1  last 5

UNLV Rebels:  2-3  last 5

Creighton is entering this game with an 8-1 record overall and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Central Michigan Chippewas in their last game. Isaac Traudt led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while Mason Miller was next on the team with 17. Baylor Scheierman led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Trey Alexander led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 65.1% from the field, 48.4% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 86.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.4 PPG against them. Creighton has an ATS record of 7-2 this season and their O/U record is 5-4.

UNLV is entering this game with a 3-4 record overall and they are 2-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Loyola Marymount Lions in their last game. Dedan Thomas Jr. led the team in points in that game with 17 while Kalib Boone was next on the team with 15. Dedan Thomas Jr. led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Luis Rodriguez led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.6% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.4 PPG against them. UNLV has an ATS record of 2-5 this season and their O/U record is 6-1.

The current betting odds have Creighton listed as a 14.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Creighton has looked really good in their games this season with their 8-1 record overall and they also enter this game as a ranked team. They have also looked good in their road games this year with their 2-0 road record. Meanwhile, UNLV hasn't looked great in their games with their 3-4 record overall. UNLV is 2-1 in their home games this season but they haven't really played many tough opponents lately with Creighton being their biggest test of the season so far. Creighton has also looked a lot better in their games since losing that 1 game to Colorado State. They have won 3 games in a row now with all of those wins being by 14 points or more and their last 2 wins were also by 20 or more points. Creighton has a lot more talent at their disposal here and they already had their scare against CSU this year, they will be looking to continue the pace they are on and keep rolling every weaker team they come across. The best way to place a bet here is on Creighton to cover the spread in this game. 

Creighton UNLV Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, December 13, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Creighton 86 UNLV 60.

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Creighton Bluejays: 7-2 ATS in all games. 15-7 ATS in all neutral court games. 18-10 ATS off a home win. 9-3 OVER in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 9-5 OVER against Mountain West conference opponents. 22-15 OVER after scoring 95 points or more.

UNLV Rebels: 31-54 ATS after a game with 5 or less offensive rebounds. 7-12 ATS after 5 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers. 8-2 OVER in all neutral court games. 10-2 OVER after playing 3 consecutive games as favorite.

Creighton Bluejays:  None.

UNLV Rebels:  S. Nowell (G) Out indefinitely - Ankle. K. Boone (F) Out indefinitely - Eligibility.

“We've had some teams that could really shoot it. This team probably stands apart in some ways because of the number of guys who can shoot it.” - Greg McDermott after his team’s win against CMU in their last game on Saturday.

“It’s a look we’ll take from (Thomas) every possession, let alone one to win a game.” - Kevin Kruger after his team’s loss against Loyola Marymount in their last game on Saturday.

T. Alexander 

S. Ashworth 

R. Kalkbrenner 

M. Miller 

B. Scheierman

I. Cottrell 

J. Hill 

L. Rodriguez 

D. Thomas Jr. 

J. Webster

PPG: B. Scheierman (18.6)

APG: T. Alexander (4.9)

Reb/G: B. Scheierman (7.3)

PPG: K. Boone (14)

APG: D. Thomas Jr. (6.1)

Reb/G: J. Hill (6.8)

Coaches:

Creighton Bluejays: Greg McDermott (14th season)

UNLV Rebels: Kevin Kruger (3rd season)