Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Creighton vs Notre Dame NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Las Vegas.
Creighton vs Notre Dame Prediction
Planning on watching today's Bluejays and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on truT. Creighton is favored by -5.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.
Creighton vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Creighton Bluejays at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Where: Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds CREIGH -5.5, CREIGH -155 | ND +110 O/U 145.5
Bluejays Preview: Pressure Builds for Creighton as Away Favorites
Creighton dropped a 77-73 decision to Texas A&M on Wednesday, November 27th. The Bluejays were +4 point underdogs going into the game, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The total points for the game ended at 150, surpassing the over/under line of 145.5.
Creighton led 31-27 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own. The Bluejays will need to tighten up defensively in future games to improve their chances of pulling off upsets.
Bluejays Offense Breakdown
Creighton's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 38.3% from the field. They connected on 13 of 37 three-point attempts, hitting 35.1% from deep, and were efficient at the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 for 87.5%.
Pop Isaacs led the way with 25 points and 6 assists, shooting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. Wade Taylor added 18 points, while Henry Coleman contributed 17 points on 8 of 10 shooting, grabbing 9 rebounds.
Bluejays Team Defense
Creighton's defense gave up 77 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 38% from the field. The Bluejays held them to 43% on two-point attempts, as they went 10/23.
From beyond the arc, Creighton allowed 13 threes on 37 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. Their opponent also went to the line 16 times, making 14 free throws for 87%. Creighton gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Fighting Irish Preview: Can Notre Dame Pull Off a Home Win?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games
Notre Dame fell to the Cougars 65-54 on Thursday, November 28th. The Irish were +17 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 39-31 at halftime, Notre Dame scored just 23 points in the 2nd half while allowing 26. The game’s total points ended up at 119, falling short of the O/U line of 134.
Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 38.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, with a 33.3% mark from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 21 attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 64.3% of their shots, going 9 for 14.
Tae Davis led the way with 22 points, shooting 60% overall and adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Emanuel Sharp contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 9 from deep, while Braeden Shrewsberry added 16 points, though he struggled from three, shooting 4 of 13.
Fighting Irish Team Defense
Notre Dame’s defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% success rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 23 threes, shooting 26%. At the free-throw line, they made 5 of 9 attempts, good for 55%. Notre Dame also limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.
Bluejays vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Creighton has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Fighting Irish offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Notre Dame posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-1-1.
- Against the spread, the Bluejays have put together of 1-3-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Creighton vs Notre Dame Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Notre Dame +5.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.