Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Creighton Bluejays NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Looking to win big? The Cornhuskers and Bluejays face off at 8:00 ET on FS1. The Bluejays are hosting the game at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha, NE. 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 CORNHUSKERS VS CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers +10.5
This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bluejays.
- Even though we have Creighton winning straight-up, we like Nebraska at +10.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can The Cornhuskers Secure a Road Victory?
Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game
Nebraska fell 77-74 to Saint Mary’s on Sunday, November 17th, in a home game. The Cornhuskers were +4 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the narrow loss.
After trailing 46-43 at halftime, Nebraska and Saint Mary’s each scored 31 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 139.5.
Nebraska’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field. They hit 53.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.4% of their threes.
Brice Williams led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% overall. Mikey Lewis added 23 points, hitting 5 of 7 from three-point range.
Nebraska’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 17 of 32 shots.
From beyond the arc, Nebraska held the opposing team to 5 made threes on 17 attempts, a 29% shooting rate. The other team also went to the free-throw line 29 times, making 25, for an 86% free-throw percentage. Nebraska allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Bluejays?
Creighton improved to 3-0 on the season with a 79-56 win over Kansas City on Saturday. The Bluejays were -21.5 point favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 135, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.
Creighton took control early, leading 48-31 at halftime. They scored 31 points in the 2nd half while holding Kansas City to 25 points.
Creighton’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They hit 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, and they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 8 for 8.
The Bluejays dished out 20 assists, with Jamiya Neal and Steven Ashworth each contributing 6. Neal also grabbed 11 rebounds, while Jamar Brown pulled down 16 boards. Jackson McAndrew was efficient, scoring 15 points in 16 minutes, hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 80% overall.
Creighton’s defense gave up 56 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field on 30 of 63 attempts. They were particularly effective inside, allowing 65% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 19 of 29 shots.
From beyond the arc, Creighton’s defense held the opposition to 32% shooting, as they made 11 of 34 three-point attempts. The other team also went 8 for 8 from the free-throw line. Creighton allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.