Creighton Bluejays vs Kansas City Roos Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Kansas City vs Creighton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.

Kansas City vs Creighton Prediction

Looking to win big? The Roos and Bluejays face off at 7:00 ET on FS2. The Bluejays are hosting the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Creighton is favored by -21.5 vs. Kansas City.

Kansas City vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Kansas City Roos at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds CREIGH -21.5, UMKC +2000 | CREIGH -7000 O/U 147.5

Roos Preview: Will Kansas City Make it Happen on the Road?

Kansas City Roos Recent Game/Games

The Roos dropped their season opener to Iowa State on Monday, losing 82-56 on the road. Kansas City entered the game as +28 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling just under the O/U line of 143.

Kansas City trailed 34-22 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 34 of their own. Despite the loss, the Roos kept the game closer than expected.

Roos Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Kansas City Roos struggled offensively, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (18/54) and an effective field goal percentage of 40.7%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, hitting only 25.8% (8/31), though they excelled at the free-throw line, making 92.3% (12/13) of their attempts.

Jamar Brown and Curtis Jones each contributed 20 points, with Jones adding 5 assists. Brown shot 61.5% from the field and 50% from three, while Jones connected on 63.6% overall and 60% from beyond the arc. Milan Momcilovic also had a strong performance, shooting 60% from the field and 57.1% from three, finishing with 16 points and 5 rebounds.

Roos Team Defense

Even with Kansas City allowing 82 points, their defense struggled to contain the opposition, who shot 48% from the field. The Roos gave up 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 37 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Kansas City allowed 10 threes on 25 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. The Roos also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 63%.

Bluejays Preview: Can the Bluejays Offense Score Enough at Home?

Creighton cruised to a 78-43 win over Houston Christian on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, the Bluejays were heavy favorites, entering the game as -35 point favorites. The final score resulted in a push against the spread.

Creighton dominated early, leading 39-12 at halftime. They matched their first-half output with 39 points in the second half while allowing 31 points. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the O/U line of 153.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 78 points with a field goal percentage of 55.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.5%, thanks in large part to their 71% shooting from inside the arc, hitting 22 of 31 two-point attempts.

Ryan Kalkbrenner was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 in just 22 minutes, while Steven Ashworth hit 3 of 5 from deep, finishing with 13 points and 6 assists. The Bluejays connected on 7 of 21 three-point attempts (33.3%) and added 19 assists as a team.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton’s defense gave up 43 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 55% from the field, hitting 29 of 52 shots. Inside the arc, Creighton allowed 22 two-pointers on 31 attempts, a 71% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Creighton’s defense held their opponents to 7 made threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. At the free-throw line, their opponents went 13 for 20, shooting 65%. Creighton also limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Roos vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Kansas City has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 69 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
The last ten games that Kansas City was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 6-4 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.