Creighton Bluejays Host Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in Highly Anticipated College Basketball Matchup

The Creighton University Bluejays are set to face the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights in a college basketball matchup on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the CHI Health Center Omaha. This game promises to be a significant test for both teams as they look to establish their early-season form.

The Creighton Bluejays, who had a strong 2023-2024 season with a 25-10 overall record and a 14-6 mark in the Big East Conference, are coming off a convincing 99-86 win against the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) in their season opener. Ryan Kalkbrenner was instrumental in this victory, scoring 49 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Steven Ashworth also contributed significantly with 25 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists[1].

Fairleigh Dickinson, on the other hand, has had a mixed start to the season. They suffered a substantial loss to Miami in their opener, 113-72, but bounced back with a 112-72 win over Purchase College in their second game. Terrence Brown has been a key player for the Knights, leading the team in both games with 18 points against Miami and 24 points against Purchase.

The betting odds favor the Creighton Bluejays significantly, with a spread of -32.5 points. Historically, Creighton has a strong home record, having won 24 of their last 25 games at CHI Health Center Omaha when playing with a rest advantage. Fairleigh Dickinson, however, has struggled on the road against Big East teams, losing each of their last 10 road games against conference opponents[1].

Despite the favorable odds for Creighton, analysts caution against the high spread, suggesting that Creighton’s ability to cover such a large margin may be challenging, especially given that they do not need Kalkbrenner to score as heavily as he did in their opener to secure a win.