UT Rio Grande Vaqueros vs. Creighton Bluejays Prediction, November 6th, 2024 College Basketball Tips, Best Bets and Odds

Game: UTRGV Vaqueros vs. Creighton Bluejays

Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Location: CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE

TV: ESPN+

The UTRGV Vaqueros (6-25 last season) are on the road to CHI Health Center Omaha on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Creighton Bluejays (25-10 last season).

The UTRGV Vaqueros took on Southern Utah and lost 68-59 in their last game. UT Rio Grande finished with a 43.8% FG percentage (21 of 48) and converted two of its 10 three-point attempts. At the charity stripe, the Vaqueros knocked down 15 of 17 attempts, a rate of 88.2%. When it comes to breaking down the boards, they collected 26, including 2 on offense. They also had 12 assists in the contest, as well as 9 turnovers and 5 steals. In terms of defense, UT Rio Grande allowed the other team to shoot 45.2% from the field on 28 of 62 shots. Southern Utah recorded 23 dimes and had 8 steals in the game. Additionally, Southern Utah secured 29 boards (8 offensive, 21 defensive) but did not record a kill. Southern Utah shot 42.9% at the free throw line on three of its seven attempts. They also missed nine of their 30 shots from three-point range. As for fouls, the Vaqueros finished with 12, while Southern Utah recorded 10 total fouls.

Elijah Elliott is one of the players who contributed significantly to this competition. He shot 40.0% from the field and recorded 4 dimes. He was on the court for 40 minutes and also managed a total of 4 boards. He scored 24 points on 8 of 20 shots.

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UT Rio Grande enters the hardwood after finishing last year with a win-loss record of 6-25. They averaged 70.4 points per game (274th in college basketball) and shot 41.9% from the floor. The Vaqueros shot 29.3% from distance (160 of 547) and 70.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, UT Rio Grande grabbed 33.5 rebounds per game and had 400 assists last season, which ranked 254th nationally in passing the rock. They turned the ball over 14.0 times per game and committed a total of 18.2 personal fouls per game.

Defensively, the Vaqueros forced 14.5 turnovers per game and drew 19.0 fouls. They ranked 352nd in D-1 as they dished out 539 assists last season. The Vaqueros defense allowed a shooting percentage of 46.9% (890 of 1,898) and collected 39.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They shot 34.6% on three-pointers while ranking 346th in college basketball in PPG allowed (79.8).

In their last game, the Creighton Bluejays lost in the final against Tennessee 82-75. When talking about cleaning up the glass, Creighton allowed Tennessee to score a total of 34 points (11 on the offensive side). They shot 11 of 24, shooting 45.8% from distance and finished the contest 15 of 18 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Bluejays allowed Tennessee to convert on 28 of their 67 attempts from the floor, giving them a 41.8% shooting percentage in the game. When the final whistle blew, the Bluejays finished 26 for 58 from the floor, giving them a shooting percentage of 44.8%. In terms of three-point attempts, Creighton made 11 of 23 attempts (47.8%). They were able to bury 12 of them, a percentage of 92.3%. Tennessee was assessed 14 personal fouls for the contest, which put the Bluejays at the free throw line for 13 attempts. They gave up the ball eight times and recorded one steal for the matchup. The Bluejays put up 27 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards, for a total of 32 for the game.

Baylor Scheierman had a big impact on the Bluejays in the contest. He scored 25 points and collected 2 assists in his 40 minutes on the court for this contest. He shot 8 of 19 for a field goal percentage of 42.1% and grabbed 6 rebounds in the contest.

Creighton had a win-loss record of 25-10 last year. The Bluejays were responsible for committing 11.5 personal fouls per game and achieved a 78.8% charity rate. They received an assist 16.8 times per game (18th in D-1) and gained possession 10.6 times per game. Creighton accumulated 2,815 points (80.4 per contest) and secured 38.1 boards per contest over the course of last year. In terms of offensive execution, the Bluejays shot 48.4% from the field, which ranked them 21st nationally.

On the defensive side of the court, the Bluejays ranked 108th in college basketball in PPG allowed at 69.9. They were able to force 7.6 TOs per game and allowed teams to shoot 41.8% from the floor (61st in college basketball). Creighton's defense conceded 32.3% of its shots from distance (209 of 648) and its opponents made 78.8% of their free throw attempts. They posted 11.5 assists and 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking 62nd and 110th in the country.

Who will win the NCAA basketball game against the spread tonight?

Guy Bruhn's pick: Take Creighton

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