Nebraska vs. Creighton betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 7

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-0) are favored (by 5.5 points) to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they host the Creighton Bluejays (5-3) on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 156.5 points.

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Nebraska vs. Creighton betting lines

  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -226
  • Creighton moneyline odds to win: +184
  • Spread: Nebraska (-5.5)
  • Total: 156.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Nebraska covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games last year. Nebraska covered six times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 12 games when playing on the road.
  • The Cornhuskers hit the over on the total in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last season. They did better in away games, eclipsing the total in six of 12 matchups (50%).
  • Nebraska won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 9-5 (.643). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 3-1 (.750).

Last season stats

  • At 76 points scored per game and 72.6 points conceded last year, the Cornhuskers were 116th in college basketball offensively and 199th on defense.
  • Nebraska was 142nd in the country in rebounds per game (32.7) and 247th in rebounds conceded (32.2) last year.
  • Last season the Cornhuskers were ranked 124th in college basketball in assists with 14.2 per game.

Nebraska betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48 (77th in nation) 38.6 (29th) 36.4 (64th) 33.6 (285th) 19.4 (14th) 10.5 (90th)

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Creighton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Creighton performed better against the spread on the road (9-2-0) than at home (10-6-1) last season.
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Bluejays’ games finished above the over/under at home (41.2%, seven of 17) compared to on the road (45.5%, five of 11).
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Bluejays won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-4).

Last season stats

  • The Bluejays averaged 75.5 points per game (131st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 70 points per contest (110th-ranked).
  • With 34.4 boards per game, Creighton was 53rd in college basketball. It allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 172nd in college basketball.
  • With 17.1 dimes per game, the Bluejays ranked 13th-best in college basketball in the category.

Creighton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (144th in nation) 44.1 (208th) 34.5 (127th) 32 (230th) 17 (58th) 11 (120th)
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