Creighton Bluejays vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Creighton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Creighton Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vaqueros versus the Bluejays? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS2. The game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Creighton as the -30.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155 points.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds CREIGH -30.5, UTRGV +4000 | CREIGH -50000 O/U 155

Vaqueros Preview: Can the Vaqueros Lock in a Road Win?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Recent Game/Games

The Vaqueros dropped their season opener 87-67 to Nebraska on Monday. Despite the loss, they covered the spread as +23.5 point underdogs.

After trailing 42-36 at halftime, UTRGV was outscored 45-31 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley managed just 67 points, shooting 39.3% from the field. They hit 13 of 40 from beyond the arc, connecting at a 32.5% rate, and their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%.

Offensive rebounding was a struggle, as they grabbed just 1 offensive board. Brice Williams led the way with 27 points, while Rollie Worster added 18 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 6 of 7 from the field.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled defensively, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 57% of their two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the Vaqueros held their opponents to 31% shooting, but they sent them to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 71%. Texas-Rio Grande Valley did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 1.

Bluejays Preview: Do the Bluejays Stand a Chance at Home?

Creighton Bluejays Records

Creighton finished last season with a 23-9 overall record, going 14-7 in Big East play. At home, they posted a 14-4 record, winning by an average of 14.2 points per game. On the road, they were 9-5, with an average scoring margin of +6.5 points.

Against the spread, the Bluejays went 17-15, and they were 22-7 straight-up as the favorite. They were favored in 29 games, covering the spread in 16 of those matchups. Their over/under record was 16-16, with their games averaging 150.2 points per game.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton Bluejays Offense Stats

Creighton averaged 80.5 points per game last season, ranking 112th in possessions per game with 67.4. They shot 48% from the field, placing 43rd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 57%, ranking 22nd. Their two-point percentage was 60%, good for 18th nationally.

The Bluejays made 10.6 three-pointers per game, ranking 6th, on 29.3 attempts per game, which was 8th. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, ranking 107th. They averaged 11.5 made free throws per game, placing 313th.

Creighton Bluejays Top Returning Offensive Players

Ryan Kalkbrenner: C

Games: 32 (Last Year)
PPG: 17.1 (Last Year)
Assists: 1.3 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 7.4 (Last Year)

Pop Isaacs: G

Games: 33 (Last Year)
PPG: 15.9 (Last Year)
Assists: 3.5 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 3.2 (Last Year)

Bluejays Team Defense

Last season, Creighton allowed 69.7 points per game, ranking 101st in the nation. Opponents shot 31.8% from three-point range against them, placing Creighton 188th in that category. The Bluejays were one of the best teams in the country at avoiding fouls, allowing just 10.7 made free throws per game, which ranked 8th nationally.

Creighton averaged 4.1 blocked shots per game, ranking 74th in the nation. However, they struggled in the steals department, averaging just 4 per game, which was 369th in the country.

Vaqueros vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 54 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home games, Creighton has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 70 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 1-3-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Bluejays have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.