Creighton Bluejays vs Houston Christian Huskies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Houston Christian vs Creighton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.

Houston Christian vs Creighton Prediction

Looking to win big? The Huskies and Bluejays face off at 9:00 ET on FS1. The Bluejays are hosting the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and Creighton is favored by -35.5 against Houston Christian in a non-conference matchup.

Houston Christian vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Houston Christian Huskies at Creighton Bluejays
Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds CREIGH -35.5, HOUBAP +3400 | CREIGH -15000 O/U 159.5

Huskies Preview: Will the Huskies Win in Omaha?

Houston Christian’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 90-59 on the road to Texas on Friday. Despite being +33.5 point underdogs, the Huskies managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-35 at halftime, Houston Christian struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 48. The total points for the game ended at 149, which was right on the O/U line.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Houston Christian struggled offensively, scoring just 59 points while shooting 35.3% from the field. They hit 33.3% of their three-point attempts, going 10-for-30 from beyond the arc, and managed an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%.

Tre Johnson was a bright spot, scoring 28 points on 61.1% shooting, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Julian Mackey added 20 points, hitting 50% of his shots, and Arthur Kaluma contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Huskies Team Defense

Houston Christian struggled defensively, giving up 90 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. They had a tough time inside, where their opponent hit 63% of their two-point shots, going 26/41.

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian's defense allowed 10 threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws.

Bluejays Preview: Can Creighton Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Creighton improved to 2-0 on the season with a 96-70 home win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday. The Bluejays were -36.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 166 fell just short of the 167.5 O/U line.

Creighton led 50-34 at halftime and added another 46 points in the 2nd half while holding the Knights to 36 points after the break.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a 47.8% field goal percentage. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 63.9% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting lagged at 30.3% (10/33). The Bluejays also excelled at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts (20/25) and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds, leading to 22 assists as a team.

Ryan Kalkbrenner was nearly perfect, shooting 9/10 from the field and finishing with 24 points in just 22 minutes. Steven Ashworth knocked down 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and adding 9 assists. Terrence Brown contributed 19 points despite shooting 36.8% overall.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton's defense gave up 70 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 63% of their attempts, going 23/36.

From beyond the arc, Creighton held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they went 10/33 from three-point range. The Bluejays also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they converted 20 free throws for 80%.

Huskies vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Houston Christian has averaged 66 points per game while allowing 84. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 4-1.
In their last ten games at home, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Houston Christian has an ATS mark of 3-0 while going 0-3 straight up.
The last ten games that Creighton was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.