Kansas vs Creighton NCAAB Picks: Bet No. 1 Jayhawks (-4) ATS on December 4
- Kansas is playing its first true road game of the season.
- The Kansas vs Creighton lines favor the Jayhawks by 4 points.
- Creighton is looking for a second straight win..
- Check the latest college basketball odds and make your bets before tipoff.
The No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks have gotten off to a 7-0 start, but they get their first true road test on Wednesday night when they face the Creighton Bluejays as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. Creighton is trying to get back on track after suffering a three-game losing streak in late November.
BetUS Sportsbook has the Jayhawks as 4-point favorites in this one. Kansas is listed at -180 on the moneyline while Creighton is +155 to pull the outright upset. The over/under for the game is set at 152½ points.
Kansas, one of the top betting favorites to win the national title, have dominated most opponents they’ve faced this season. Creighton was nationally ranked before dropping three straight just before Thanksgiving, though the Bluejays are still a top contender as well.
Let’s take a closer look at the game and give you some of our best college basketball bets you should be making on this game.
Kansas vs Creighton Game Information
- Game: Kansas (7-0) vs Creighton (5-3)
- Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE
- Kansas vs Creighton Live Stream: FS1
Check Kansas vs Creighton betting trends before making a wager on Wednesday’s game.
2 College Basketball Bets You Should Make on Kansas vs Creighton
1. Kansas (-4)
While Hunter Dickinson has been playing well for Kansas, he could have his hands full with Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner. The 7-foot-1 senior is averaging 18.1 points and 8.6 rebounds but missed the Bluejays’ last game against Notre Dame with a lower-body injury. His status is uncertain so monitor college basketball news.
“It’ll be like two dinosaurs, he and Hunter going against each other, because they’re probably two of the oldest guys in college basketball,” Kansas coach Bill Self said of Kalkbrenner, “and two projected to be All-Americans.”
Dickinson has been solid early on as well, averaging 15.7 points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 54.8% from the field. He has only scored 11 or fewer points in three of his last four games, though he played limited minutes in those contests due to blowouts or being ejected against Duke.
Hunter Dickinson doing Grayson Allen things. He might not be the reason you fall to the ground, but he’ll kick you once you make it down there. pic.twitter.com/OEEpinlRkq
— Big Blue Bourbon (@BigBlueB9urbon) November 27, 2024
If Kalkbrenner is able to go, Creighton makes this game a lot more interesting. But either way, we like the talent of Kansas on both ends of the floor to shine through in our college basketball picks against the spread
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2. Over 152½ (-110)
Kansas has success thanks to its defense, which is limiting opponents to 65.9 points per game. The Jayhawks can create offense with turnovers, especially off steals, as they average 7.3 per contest.
The presence of Kalkbrenner will be key for Creighton’s chances to score, as they have been struggling a bit from 3-point range, hitting just 31.4% from beyond the arc. If the interior presence of Kalkbrenner isn’t there, the Jayhawks can focus even more on shutting down the perimeter.
Senior guard Steven Ashworth will be a major key to the Bluejays’ chances with his ballhandling and shooting ability. Ashworth is averaging 15.6 points and a team-best 5.6 assists while hitting 40.7% of his 3-point attempts. He must be able to keep Creighton’s offense running smoothly and not turn the ball over. His over/under for assists in NCAAB player prop picks is only 3.5
Ashworth will likely be matched up with Kansas senior guard DaJuan Harris quite often. Harris averages 1.7 steals per game to go with his 9.7 points and 6.1 assists.
We like both offenses to put some points on the board to push the total to the over. This is going to be an exciting game with plenty of offense, so make it work for you by taking the over in NCAAB predictions for today.
Bet on Kansa vs Creighton Over 152½
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Question Of The Day
What is the all-time series record between Kansas and Creighton?
The Jayhawks have an 11-6 record against the Bluejays, including wins in each of the last six meetings.
