Creighton vs Michigan NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2019

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Crisler Center

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The Creighton Bluejays travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Michigan as 4.5 point favorites.

Creighton heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-0. They currently have a point differential of 26 as they are averaging 81 points per contest while giving up 55 per game. Michigan has an overall mark of 1-0. They are averaging 79 points per contest and giving up 71, which is a point differential of 8.

Valuable Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 0-1-0 against the over/under

Important Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 0-1-0 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Key Creighton Bluejays Injuries

11/05/19 C Jacob Epperson Knee is out indefinitely

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

11/05/19 F Brandon Johns Jr. Ankle is questionable Tuesday vs Appalachian St

Player Spotlight

Ty-Shon Alexander comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47%. Marcus Zegarowski averages 18 points per game in 30 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 70% for the year.

Player Spotlight

Eli Brooks averages 24 points per game while playing 37 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Jon Teske averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32 minutes per contest. He also averages 13 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Creighton averages 81 points per contest this season, which ranks them 100th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 26 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team, which has them ranked 33rd. Behind the arc they shoot 48% which is good for 8th in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game, which ranks them 110th and 90th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 124th with 15 per game. The Bluejays allow 55 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 15% average from behind the arc, ranking them 98th and 11th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 123rd and they give up 9 assists per contest, which puts them in 62nd place in Division 1. They force 18 turnovers per game which ranks them 262nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan is 118th in the country with 79 points per game this year. They are 101st in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 8. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 121st in the nation. They are 264th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34 boards per game, and 122nd in assists per contest with 15. The Wolverines are 62nd in turnovers per game with 17. The Wolverines surrender 71 points per contest, which ranks them 217th in D-1. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 269th and 171st in those defensive statistics. They rank 64th with 9 assists allowed per contest and 100th with 33 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wolverines are 295th in country in forcing turnovers with 19 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bluejays have an offensive rating of 108, which is ranked 99th. They are 136th in college basketball in pace with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 62% is 18th. As a unit they are 48th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 126th in D-1. Creighton is 115th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan is 81st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions. The Wolverines are 174th in the country in offensive rating with 100. In terms of pace they are 65th in Division 1 with 78.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 97th. As a team they are 112th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 101st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Creighton/Michigan college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Michigan -4.5

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