The Nebraska Cornhuskers host the 10th ranked Creighton Bluejays in a non-conference game that will take place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska at 9 PM ET. Creighton is off to a fast start winning their first eight games of the season and they have covered the spread in five of the seven games that have had a posted line. Nebraska has won five of their first eight games of the season and they have covered the spread in four of the seven games that have had a posted line.
Creighton is coming off an 82-70 win over Akron in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 12.5-point home favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 152, which was under the closing line of 162. The Bluejays had covered the spread in their previous two games and in three of their last four games the total has gone under.
Nebraska is coming off a 73-61 home win over South Dakota where they failed to cover as a 14-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 134, which was under the closing line of 136. The Cornhuskers have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games and in those games the total has gone under every time. Nebraska snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over North Dakota.
Offensively, Creighton has put up 90.8 points per game, which ranks 5th in the nation, on a 54.2% FG average, which ranks 2nd in the nation. On defense the Bluejays are allowing 73.9 points per game on a 44.1% FG average.
Nebraska is putting up 69.1 points per game on a 42.5% FG average. On the defensive side of things they are allowing 62.5 points per game on 39.3% shooting.
These teams met last season where Creighton beat Nebraska 83-67.
Creighton at Nebraska Betting Trends
- Creighton is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
- The Bluejays are 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games against Nebraska.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Creighton’s last 5 road games.
- Nebraska is 6-1 straight up in their last 7 home games.
- The Cornhuskers are 1-7 against the spread in their last 8 games at home against Creighton.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Creighton and Nebraska it appears the public is confident that Creighton will cover the point spread of 4.5 with 77%. The over 146.5 appears to be the bet that is most appealing to the bettors with 64%.
