College Basketball Preview: Creighton Blue Jays vs. Texas A&M Aggies – Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024

The Players Era Festival Power Tournament will showcase the 20th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (4-2) and 21st-ranked Creighton Bluejays (4-2) on Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 PM ET, with the action taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Current odds show the Aggies favored with a point spread at -2.5 (-105).

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Aggies are coming off of a tough loss that ended their four-game winning streak. This was an 80-70 defeat against the Oregon Ducks, where they allowed 51 points in the second half.

Zhuric Phelps led in scoring with 20 points and had four assists, but he typically averages 16.0 points per game this season. Wade Taylor IV added 15 points to make the only other player besides Phelps to be in double digits.

They allowed the Ducks to score the final 11 points of the game, which stunned the Aggies. Their offense was poor at 32.4 percent shooting along with 13 turnovers. On defense they allowed the Ducks to get 45.5 percent of their shots to connect and only forced nine turnovers.

The Aggies are getting 78.8 points and making 44.7 percent of their shots per game. Their defense has typically held opponents to 61.6 points per game, which shows a nice spread between the two.

Creighton Bluejays Betting Preview

The Bluejays have lost their last two games and have bad momentum coming into this match. Their recent defeat was a devastating 71-53 blowout against the San Diego State Aztecs.

Pop Isaacs led them with 18 points and five assists, which is nice to see since he typically averages 13.5 points per game. Jason McAndrew was next in line offensively with 12 points, as he normally averages 7.6 points per game.

They shot horrendously from the field, with 33.9 percent of their shots falling and 19.4 percent from the school. Their defense allowed the Aztecs to get 48.4 percent shooting from the field and 47.1 percent from three point land.

The Bluejays are putting up 83.0 points per game and are making 48.8 percent of their shots. Their defense has been giving up just 65.8 points per matchup to opposing teams. This is another healthy spread, but could use some more work.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The college basketball betting odds for the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Creighton Bluejays matchup has been offered through MyBookie. The odds show that the Aggies have a slight 2.5-point advantage, while market analysis shows the Bluejays winning with a 51.3 percent chance.

The Bluejays have shown weaknesses when guarding and keeping the other team from getting hot. Look for the Aggies to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -2.5 (-110)