The Creighton Bluejays (6-2) will attempt to lengthen their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-3) at CenturyLink Center Omaha. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 9, 2017.
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Creighton Bluejays Free Prediction
In the Cornhuskers’ last matchup, they beat the No. 14 Minnesota Golden Gophers, 78-68. One of Nebraska’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 28 trips to the line, four more than Minnesota. With 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Glynn Watson Jr. was the top scorer from either team.
The Bluejays dismantled the North Dakota Fighting Hawks in their last matchup, 111-68. The Bluejays held the Fighting Hawks to an offensive rebounding percentage of 11.4 (below their season average of 27.0). The Fighting Hawks had a free throw rate of 0.104 (below their season average of 0.221). With 15 points and 14 rebounds, Martin Krampelj played well for Creighton.
This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Creighton ranks sixth in effective field goal percentage (0.580) and Nebraska is 51st in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.503) dating back to the 2016-17 season.
The Bluejays won the only game against the Cornhuskers last season, 77-62. Creighton had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.551 vs. 0.345). Nebraska, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.4 vs. 23.5).
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Creighton Bluejays Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Nebraska, ATS Winner – Nebraska, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
Nebraska ranks ninth in three pointers allowed per game (18.7) while Creighton ranks 221st (22.6).
The Cornhuskers rank ninth in blocks per game (4.3) while the Bluejays rank 198th (2.9).
Nebraska ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (5.9) while Creighton ranks 182nd (6.5).
The Bluejays average 35.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 167th in the NCAA. The Cornhuskers rank 305th in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).
Creighton ranks 14th in assists per game (17.4) while Nebraska ranks 100th (12.2).
