UMKC Kangaroos vs. Creighton Bluejays ATS Prediction 12/27/18

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The UMKC Kangaroos (5-9) travel to Chi Health Center Omaha to square off against the Creighton Bluejays (8-4). The Kangaroos look to put an end to their six-game losing streak. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 27, 2018.

UMKC Kangaroos vs. Creighton Bluejays ATS Odds

In their last outing, the Bluejays beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 78-67, while the Kangaroos got blown out by the Loyola Chicago Ramblers, 76-45.

Creighton played a nearly perfect contest. They had an effective field goal percentage of 0.548 and a free throw rate of 0.143. For those same stats, Western Illinois put up marks of 0.428 and 0.116, respectively. UMKC, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (17.6 vs. 18.4). Martin Krampelj played well for Creighton with 13 points and seven rebounds. Brandon McKissic had a solid performance for UMKC, contributing 15 points.

Ty-Shon Alexander has been impressive recently for Creighton, averaging 0 points over the last five games.

The high-octane offense of Creighton will square off against the bottom-tier defense of UMKC. The Bluejays rank 32nd in offensive efficiency, while the Kangaroos are 256th in defensive efficiency. The Bluejays should have the advantage on that end of the court. Moreover, the Kangaroos, who rank 265th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.208), could struggle to get to the line against the Bluejays, who rank 50th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.210).

UMKC Kangaroos vs. Creighton Bluejays Betting Pick

Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Creighton, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Creighton ranks 22nd in assists per game (16.3) while UMKC ranks 173rd (12.1).
  • The Bluejays average 34.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 139th in the nation. The Kangaroos rank 175th in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
  • The Kangaroos rank 28th in steals per game (8.5) while the Bluejays rank 131st (6.0).
  • Creighton ranks 24th in three pointers attempted per game (27.3) while UMKC ranks 114th in three pointers allowed per game (22.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bluejays have scored an average of 80.0 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.0 points per game (5.2 below their season average).
  • The Kangaroos’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 18.0, up from 2.1 for the season.