Creighton vs. Butler betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 30

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The Creighton Bluejays (8-5, 2-0 Big East) will attempt to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Butler Bulldogs (10-3, 1-1 Big East) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at CHI Health Center Omaha as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total is 156.5 in the matchup.

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Creighton Cover -5.5 vs Butler -119

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Creighton vs. Butler betting lines

  • Creighton moneyline odds to win: -264
  • Butler moneyline odds to win: +213
  • Spread: Creighton (-5.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Creighton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Creighton did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-2-0) than it did in home games (10-6-1) last year.
  • At home last year, the Bluejays eclipse the total 41.2% of the time (seven of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 45.5% of games (five of 11).
  • Creighton won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 14-2 (.875). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • The Bluejays were 131st in the nation in points scored (75.5 per game) and 110th in points allowed (70.0) last year.
  • Last year, Creighton was 53rd in the country in rebounds (34.4 per game) and 172nd in rebounds conceded (31.1).
  • With 17.1 assists per game, the Bluejays were 13th-best in the nation last season.

Creighton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (135th in nation) 43.0 (161st) 34.6 (119th) 32.0 (236th) 17.5 (49th) 10.5 (89th)

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Butler statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Butler had a lower winning percentage at home (.353, 6-11-0 record) than on the road (.545, 6-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulldogs games went over less frequently at home (nine of 17, 52.9%) than on the road (eight of 11, 72.7%) last year.
  • Last year the Bulldogs were 1-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.167 winning percentage). Away they were 0-9 (.000).

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs ranked 147th in college basketball last season with 74.7 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 267th with 74.9 points allowed per game.
  • Last season Butler pulled down 31.7 rebounds per game (188th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 32.0 rebounds per contest (233rd-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs averaged 13.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 148th in college basketball.

Butler betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (91st in nation) 42.5 (132nd) 38.1 (26th) 30.2 (142nd) 16.9 (67th) 11.2 (141st)
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