College Hoops Preview: Creighton Blue Jays vs. Kansas Jayhawks – Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024

The top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks (7-0) will face the Creighton Blue Jays (5-3) as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle on Wednesday, December 4 at 8:30 PM ET. The battle will take place at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska, with the Jayhawks favored with a point spread at -3.5 (-115).

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview

The Jayhawks have won seven-straight since opening the season. Their latest victory was an 86-51 blowout over the Furman Paladins, with a huge 47-23 second half to propel them ahead.

KJ Adams was able to match his career-high with 22 points. They came out a little flat to start, but had a 30-9 run to end the first half to carry that momentum over into the next.

They were able to make 60.9 percent of their shots from the field, but were just 23.5 percent from three point range. Their defense played exceptionally well later in the game, as they held the Paladins to 29.8 percent shooting overall and 23.7 percent from deep. The Jayhawks also outrebounded them 42 to 26, leaving no room for second chance points.

The Jayhawks have been averaging 82.7 points per game and are making 52.6 percent of their shots. Their defense has been holding teams to 65.9 points per game, which reveals a great margin of victory when their offense is in sync.

Creighton Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Blue Jays recently snapped a three-game losing streak with their latest win, which was an 80-76 outing over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Blue Jays had a steady performance in each half, but did allow the Fighting Irish to drop 46 points in the second half.

Jamiya Neal led them with 21 points and nine rebounds. Ryan Kalkbrenner (18.1 PPG, 8.6 REB) is expected to be in the lineup after missing some time, which will be a crucial factor in their chances at victory.

They consistently had better numbers on offense against the Fighting Irish that put them ahead, such as 49.1 percent shooting from the field and 45.8 percent from deep. If they can find ways to spread the ball and knock down open threes, they have a chance to defeat the Jayhawks.

The Blue Jays are putting up 77.6 points per game and are making 45.5 percent of their shots. On the defensive side, they have allowed opponents to average 69.1 points in return. This offers a slightly positive spread with some margin of error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie offers the best college basketball odds in the Kansas Jayhawks vs. Creighton Blue Jays showdown, slightly favoring the Jayhawks by 3.5-points. They have a 60.6 percent chance of winning according to market insights.

The Jayhawks have consistently put up good numbers and are healthy, while the Blue Jays are questionable with Kalkbrenner potentially back in the lineup. Look for them to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Kansas Jayhawks -3.5 (-115)