Creighton Bluejays vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

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

Nebraska vs Creighton Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Cornhuskers and Bluejays. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on FS1, and it's hosted by the Bluejays at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Creighton as the -10.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 152 points.

Nebraska vs. Creighton Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Creighton Bluejays
  • Where: Omaha at CHI Health Center Omaha
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds CREIGH -10.5, NEBR +477 | CREIGH -693 O/U 152

Cornhuskers Preview: Can Nebraska Lock in a Road Win?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game

Nebraska fell 77-74 to Saint Mary’s on Sunday, November 17th, in a home matchup. The Cornhuskers entered the game as +4 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

After trailing 46-43 at halftime, Nebraska played Saint Mary’s evenly in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 31 points. However, the Cornhuskers couldn’t close the gap to pull off the upset.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. They connected on 29.4% of their threes, hitting 5 of 17 attempts, and were strong from the line, making 86.2% of their free throws (25/29).

Brice Williams led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Mikey Lewis added 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. Nebraska grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists as a team.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Nebraska's defensive efforts, they allowed 77 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. The Cornhuskers struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponents connected on 53% of their attempts, going 17/32.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska held the other team to 29% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 25 free throws, shooting 86%. Nebraska also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Bluejays Preview: Do the Bluejays Stand a Chance at Home?

Creighton improved to 3-0 on the season with a 79-56 win over Kansas City on Saturday, November 16th. The Bluejays were -21.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Creighton took control early, leading 48-31 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 31 points while holding the Roos to 25 points, showcasing their defensive strength.

Bluejays Offense Breakdown

Creighton's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They connected on 65.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 11 threes at a 32.4% rate. The Bluejays were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8-for-8.

They dished out 20 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds. Jackson McAndrew was a standout, scoring 15 points in 16 minutes, shooting 80% from the field and 75% from three. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Jamar Brown pulled down 16 boards despite shooting just 25%.

Bluejays Team Defense

Creighton’s defense gave up 56 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 65% on two-point attempts (19/29). From beyond the arc, they held the opposition to 32% shooting, with 11 made threes on 34 attempts.

The Bluejays sent the other team to the free-throw line just 8 times, where they converted all their attempts. Creighton also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cornhuskers vs Bluejays Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
  • Across their last five home contests, Creighton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 73 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Bluejays have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.

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